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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cupertino to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 23m
    $78–102

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $66–230

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    16h 5m
    $164–337

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 6m
    $140–664

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 23m
    $78–112

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 59m
    $92–169

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $282–907

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $534–820

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $378–1,482

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $74–268

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $228–874

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Cupertino to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Santa Clara & 2nd, take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, walk to Chinatown Station, 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 Stevens Creek & De Anza to Avalon via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 16h 5m.

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