There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island by ferry, train, tram, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry Dana Point
1h 39m$54–73Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Barcelona to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
5h 36m$32–49Train, tram, ferry
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
5h 3m$50–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island is to ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct ferry from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island. However, there are services departing from Dana Point and arriving at Avalon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between San Clemente Pier and Santa Catalina Island is 45 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from San Clemente Pier to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between San Clemente Pier, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
Catalina Express operates a ferry from Dana Point to Avalon once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Barcelona to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Dana Point to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
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
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