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How to get fromSan Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Islandby unknown, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island by unknown, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from San Clemente Island to Avalonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 13m

  2. Travel, ferry, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Clemente Island to Avalonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 56m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Clemente Island to Avalonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 5m

  4. Travel, ferry, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Clemente Island to Avalonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 26m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Clemente Island to Avalonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 24m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 350.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can travel to Avalon, take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, walk to 1st & Shelter B N, take the line 121 bus to Catalina Landing N, walk to Long Beach, take the ferry to Avalon, then take the taxi to Santa Catalina Island. Alternatively, you can travel to Avalon, take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, take the ferry to Avalon, then take the taxi to Santa Catalina Island.

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