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How to get fromHouston to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $141–648

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $108–452

  3. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    30h 21m
    $310–438

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    40h 6m
    $921–1,464

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $185–325

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $227–548

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $136–572

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - 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 52m
    $142–583

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    37h 46m
    $407–614

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Avalon via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 30h 21m.

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