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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Avila Beachby ferry, tram, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Avila Beach by ferry, tram, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4h 50m
    $282–534

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 11m
    $121–181

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    8h 41m
    $135–240

  4. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    6h 58m
    $269–503

  5. Ferry, tram, bus, line 14 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Centerbus bus 14 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus bus 10N
    11h
    $154–208

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Avila Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Avila Beach. However, you can 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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), then take the taxi to Avila Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Avila Beach via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 41m.

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