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How to get fromSan Jose to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 2m
    $134–654

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 2m
    $60–220

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 26m
    $78–112

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 11m
    $165–325

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $276–896

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $68–249

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $528–810

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $222–864

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - 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
    8h 35m
    $118–578

  10. Bus, ferry via Santa Clara & Almaden Ave

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 30m
    $78–102

  11. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 5m
    $87–153

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Jose to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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 Santa Clara & 6th to Avalon via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 10h 26m.

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