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

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

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

    best
    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 31m
    $334–706

  2. Bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $80–478

  3. Bus via Drexel-Alvernon

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    14h 17m
    $95–137

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 20m
    $272–432

  5. Drive  479.5 mi

    1. Drive from Catalina to Long Beachcar car 479.5 mi
    8h 4m
    $82–119

  6. 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 59m
    $182–417

  7. 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 2m
    $239–491

  8. Bus, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    8h 58m
    $189–459

  9. Bus, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $190–623

  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$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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