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How to get fromSan Diego to Catalinaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Catalina by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tucson, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    6h 3m
    $445–783

  2. Drive 407.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Catalinacar car 407.3 mi
    6h 32m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    15h 28m
    $76–144

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    16h 15m
    $201–414

  5. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $234–464

San Diego to Catalina by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Catalina, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 16h 15m.

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