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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Santa Catalina Islandby taxi, ferry, train, tram, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Dana Pointtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry ferry Dana Point
    2h 20m
    $176–218

  2. Line 9 bus, line 27 bus, bus, line 460 bus, line 173 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 27
    3. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    4. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    5. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus bus 173 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $34–58

  3. Train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 57m
    $42–65

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 75.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Elsinore to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Dana Point then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Avalon via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 6h 57m.

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