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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Expressby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Express by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram Metro C Line
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ridebus bus Metro J Line
    1h 17m
    $3–6

  2. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Catalina Expressrideshare rideshare 20 mi
    23 min
    $60–80

  3. Drive 20 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Expresscar car 20 mi
    23 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Expresstaxi taxi 20 mi
    23 min
    $70–90

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Lax
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Beacon Park and Ridebus bus Metro J Line
    2h
    $9–15

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Express by bus and foot

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catalina Express.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 24.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Catalina Express, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Catalina Express via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and Harbor Beacon Park and Ride in around 2h.

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