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How to get fromMexico City to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEX - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $182–413

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $123–333

  3. Bus, ferry via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    46h 47m
    $261–467

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 26m
    $150–343

  5. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TLC - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $178–407

  6. Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PBC - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $184–504

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    2d 11h
    $228–279

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mexico City to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,611.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, 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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Avalon via Mexicali, Tijuana, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 46h 47m.

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