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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 4m
    $96–132

  2. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $71–313

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gilbert to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 42m
    $329–490

  4. Bus, ferry via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $75–118

  5. Bus, ferry via 24th St/Washington

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    13h 39m
    $91–133

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    16h 26m
    $110–163

  7. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $133–347

  8. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Macarthur-Harbor to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachtaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $140–580

  9. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    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
    9h 15m
    $192–263

  10. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $196–267

  11. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $122–318

Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gilbert to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Gilbert to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, take the bus to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, walk to Rosemead / Fern, take the line 266 bus to Lakewood Blvd Station, walk to Lakewood Blvd Station, 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 the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon.

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