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How to get fromMesa to Santa Catalina Islandby tram, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Mesa to Santa Catalina Island by tram, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $60–229

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $248–430

  3. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Olympic / Downey - East LAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    13h 11m
    $90–133

  4. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - 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
    6h 45m
    $134–343

  5. Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 13m
    $151–746

  6. Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - 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 12m
    $208–509

  7. Tram to Scottsdale Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to University Dr/Rural Rdtram tram
    2. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Macarthur-Harbor to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 1m
    $148–488

  8. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - 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 16m
    $182–373

  9. Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $148–407

  10. Bus, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 28m
    $83–155

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    13h 40m
    $78–111

  12. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 45m
    $107–179

Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

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Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mesa to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 407.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mesa to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon.

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