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How to get fromMission Bay to Santa Catalina Islandby train, plane, tram, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Mission Bay to Santa Catalina Island by train, plane, tram, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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 28m
    $120–248

  2. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 52m
    $66–247

  3. BART, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $87–126

  4. Caltrain, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 28m
    $170–339

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 53m
    $369–1,461

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 30m
    $331–854

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $277–811

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 10m
    $223–717

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $287–821

  10. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    13h 30m
    $102–166

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 6m
    $92–169

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar257Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mission Bay to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mission Bay to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 vehicle from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Avalon via Union Square/Market St Station Northbound, Powell Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 12h 12m.

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