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How to get fromOrange County to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Orange County to Santa Catalina Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $250–752

  2. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $239–846

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $1,149–2,315

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 22h
    $473–933

  5. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    4. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    13h 23m
    $442–1,645

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    13h 20m
    $461–1,639

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 22m
    $294–1,076

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 15m
    $263–1,220

  9. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $387–706

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Orange County to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,633.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Orange County to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Orange County to Avalon via Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 2d 20h.

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