There are 2 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island by ferry or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island is to ferry which takes 1h 44m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct ferry from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island. However, there are services departing from Dana Point and arriving at Avalon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Santa Catalina Island is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 44m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
Catalina Express operates a ferry from Dana Point to Avalon once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Dana Point to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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