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How to get fromPalo Alto to Santa Catalina Islandby train, plane, tram, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Santa Catalina Island by train, plane, tram, ferry, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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 40m
    $140–660

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $65–226

  3. Bus, ferry via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 16m
    $83–116

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    15h 36m
    $165–333

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $282–903

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 52m
    $534–816

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 18m
    $380–1,485

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 18m
    $77–271

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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 16m
    $228–870

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 6m
    $85–153

  11. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 14m
    $78–104

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Palo Alto to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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 train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Avalon via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 11h 16m.

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