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

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There are 6 ways to get from Indio to Santa Catalina Island by bus, tram, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, tram, ferry via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $51–81

  2. Bus, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $62–100

  3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 9m
    $225–687

  4. Bus, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 1m
    $51–86

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $62–112

  6. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $135–487

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Indio to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 183.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Indio to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indio, CA to Avalon via San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 7h 22m.

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