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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, tram, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    8h 33m
    $74–95

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $143–291

  3. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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 55m
    $150–662

  4. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angelesbus bus Lxit 3302
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 29m

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    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 54m
    $84–348

  6. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 27m
    $282–905

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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 7m
    $534–818

  8. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - 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
    9h 19m
    $310–762

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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 31m
    $218–872

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

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Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gilroy to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can 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 Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Avalon via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Salinas, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 14h 12m.

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