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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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
    10h 32m
    $84–108

  2. Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 3m
    $66–230

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hollister to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $229–393

  4. Bus, 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 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    6. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $141–664

  5. Bus, ferry via Downey

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 13m
    $77–116

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 21m
    $75–114

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

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $283–907

  8. Bus, 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 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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 16m
    $535–820

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

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    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
    11h 14m
    $310–764

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

Map of how to get from Hollister to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Hollister to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Caltrain/Greyhound Station, take the taxi to Gilroy, CA McDonalds, 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 the taxi to Salinas, 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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