There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Avalon by bus, ferry, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
3h 55m$40–61Line 90 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harborbus 90
- Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry Dana Point
4h 29m$38–55Train, tram, ferry
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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
4h 19m$41–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Avalon is to line 90 bus and ferry which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Avalon is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Santa Ana and Avalon is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Avalon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santa Ana to Avalon, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Avalon.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Avalon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Avalon. However, you can take the bus to Long Beach Bus Station, walk to Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW, take the line 51 bus to 1st & Shelter G S, take the line 121 bus to Catalina Landing N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Avalon via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 4h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
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
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
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