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How to get fromCastro Valley to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Castro Valley to Santa Catalina Island by plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $367–1,458

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $64–244

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 7m
    $82–119

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    16h 11m
    $167–339

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $140–660

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 59m
    $329–851

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $65–226

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $282–903

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $221–714

  10. Bus, ferry via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 20m
    $83–108

  11. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 5m
    $92–163

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castro Valley to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Castro Valley to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to Avalon via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 11h 7m.

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