There are 2 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Long Beachtaxi
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
1h 21m$81–108Line 232 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
3h 57m$33–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island is to line 232 bus and ferry which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 21m and costs $80 - $110.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Santa Catalina Island is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 21m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Long Beach then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Avalon via Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Downtown Long Beach Station, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- 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
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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