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How to get fromCatalina to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, tram, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Catalina to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 31m
    $119–167

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    16h 36m
    $190–377

  3. Bus to Tucson, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    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 Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $532–1,151

  4. Bus, ferry via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    19h 1m
    $123–207

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $193–362

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $267–476

  7. Bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    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 ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $164–564

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $284–879

  9. Bus to Tucson, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to Bombardier/Aeropark Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $486–875

Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Catalina to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Catalina to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 401 bus to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View, take the bus to 6th Av/Pennington, walk to Downtown Ronstadt Center, take the line 16 bus to 6th Av/District, walk to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, take the bus to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, walk to 7th / Maple, take the bus to 1st / Pine, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SS/Hawser St/Oracle to Avalon via Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 16h 36m.

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