There are 5 ways to get from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island by ferry, bus, train, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
6h$56–86Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
7h 1m$54–87Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
7h 33m$79–141Train, line 90 bus, ferry
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harborbus 90
- Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry
8h 44m$66–116Ferry, fly, tram
- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
6h 15m$203–715
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island is to ferry and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Coronado and Santa Catalina Island is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Coronado, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Coronado to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the ferry to Broadway Pier, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, walk to 1st & Shelter B N, take the line 121 bus to Catalina Landing N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Avalon via Broadway Pier, San Diego, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Dana Point to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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