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How to get fromLos Altos to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Altos to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry via Tully & King

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 35m
    $78–112

  2. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $66–231

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    15h 58m
    $166–338

  4. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $142–665

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 50m
    $86–158

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $284–908

  7. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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
    8h 29m
    $376–1,470

  8. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $72–256

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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
    8h 38m
    $536–821

  10. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $230–875

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 Los Altos to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Altos to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, 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 a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Avalon via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 58m.

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