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How to get fromNewport Beach to Catalinaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, shuttle, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to Catalina by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, shuttle, tram, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 28m
    $217–407

  2. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    4. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 6th Av/Pennington to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    10h 26m
    $74–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Irvington/9th Av to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus 203X
    17h 21m
    $77–112

  4. Drive 471.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Catalinacar car 471.2 mi
    7h 49m
    $86–125

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    4. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    8h 56m
    $84–464

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $328–788

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    5. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    9h 51m
    $505–1,108

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $185–440

  9. Line 55 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    11h 46m
    $473–864

Newport Beach to Catalina by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Catalina, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placentia-Flagship to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Anaheim-Cerritos, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, Irvington/9th Av, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 17h 21m.

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