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How to get fromCathedral City to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, tram, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cathedral City to Santa Catalina Island by plane, tram, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - 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
    4h 52m
    $205–628

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $40–63

  3. Line 2 bus, bus, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Perez at Perez Business Park to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $68–104

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $50–86

  5. Bus, line 173 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus bus 173 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $64–97

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cathedral City to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 169.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Cathedral City to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP 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 bus from Perez at Perez Business Park to Avalon via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 8h 46m.

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