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

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

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  1. Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $264–903

  2. Fly Orlando to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCO - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $122–419

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $426–836

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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
    3d 14h
    $1,281–2,670

  5. Fly Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCO - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $286–946

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $217–878

  7. Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $268–1,027

Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,285.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Orlando to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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 Orlando Bus Station to Avalon via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Spring, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 2d 13h.

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