There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island by tram, ferry, or bus
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Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
3h 16m$30–47Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus 60
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
3h 27m$30–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island is to tram and ferry which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island is to tram and ferry which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $50.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Catalina Island is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can 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 7th / Maple to Avalon via 1st / Pine and Long Beach in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
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
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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