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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Gatos to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    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 32m
    $82–120

  2. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus 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 10m
    $62–225

  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 53m
    $166–335

  4. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus 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 10m
    $138–659

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 49m
    $88–167

  6. Bus, ferry via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    15h 23m
    $104–149

  7. 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 43m
    $280–902

  8. 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 22m
    $532–815

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $382–1,488

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 49m
    $78–274

  11. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus 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
    9h 46m
    $226–869

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

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  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Gatos to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 27 bus to Winchester Station, walk to Winchester Station, take the vehicle to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara & 1st, 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 Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Avalon via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 53m.

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