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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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
    5h 22m
    $453–1,558

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $68–230

  3. Bus, ferry via San Jose

    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
    12h 8m
    $86–120

  4. Caltrain, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 25m
    $169–338

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 21m
    $150–344

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h
    $415–951

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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
    6h 39m
    $307–814

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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
    6h 49m
    $121–249

  9. 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
    8h 5m
    $285–907

  10. Bus, line 22 bus, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Chinatown Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 24m
    $82–107

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 10m
    $95–173

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Foster City to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Foster City to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Oakland-Airport-OAK 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 Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Avalon via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 12h 8m.

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