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How to get fromCatalina to Long Beachby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Catalina to Long Beach by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to Bombardier/Aeropark Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    6h 43m
    $160–570

  2. Drive 479.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Catalina to Long Beachcar car 479.5 mi
    8h 4m
    $88–127

  3. Bus via Drexel-Alvernon

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    13h 45m
    $95–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 20m
    $142–312

  5. Bus to Tucson, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to Bombardier/Aeropark Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - 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 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 19m
    $344–756

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    7h 7m
    $280–795

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    7h 52m
    $172–357

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    8h
    $239–381

  9. Bus, bus to Scottsdale Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    3. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCF - SNA
    8h 43m
    $157–517

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Huntington Parkbus bus Guadalajara
    14h 41m
    $92–124

Catalina to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Catalina, AZ, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Tucson to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 3m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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