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

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

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  1. Bus, BART, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 10m
    $92–134

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 32m
    $288–485

  3. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $149–273

  4. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 19m
    $104–179

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 25m
    $104–189

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $278–442

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 16m
    $387–1,506

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 16m
    $105–412

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $349–899

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $361–762

  11. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $305–866

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

Calendar268Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Novato to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 472.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Novato to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, 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 the taxi to Emeryville, 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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