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How to get fromGarden Grove to Santa Catalina Islandby taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Garden Grove to Long Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    1h 25m
    $89–117

  2. Line 460 bus, line 173 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    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
    5h 26m
    $32–49

  3. Line 90 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harborbus bus 90
    2. Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry ferry Dana Point
    5h 52m
    $40–58

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Garden Grove to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 46.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Garden Grove to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Long Beach then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Avalon via Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station Bay 11, 1st & Shelter F S, and Long Beach in around 5h 26m.

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