There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
10h 40m$112–216Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
11h 31m$96–146Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 35m$256–496Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 8m$438–615
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Paso Robles and Santa Catalina Island is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 40m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Paso Robles to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Avalon via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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