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How to get fromLos Angeles to Catalinaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Catalina by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Irvington/9th Av to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus 203X
    12h 7m
    $60–82

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 19m
    $122–285

  3. Drive  479.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Catalinacar car 479.5 mi
    7h 49m
    $88–127

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    7h 38m
    $348–763

  5. Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    15h 50m
    $88–131

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $237–387

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $291–523

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $205–580

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    5. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    10h 17m
    $75–438

Los Angeles to Catalina by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Catalina, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Tucson, 12th Av/Canada St, Laos Transit Center, Irvington/9th Av, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 9h 38m.

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