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

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $213–952

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $129–463

  3. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    27h 38m
    $245–428

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    32h 16m
    $470–971

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SAT - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $505–1,395

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $186–427

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - 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
    10h 23m
    $407–825

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $248–820

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    35h 21m
    $249–469

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Antonio to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,272.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT 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 St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Avalon via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 27h 38m.

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