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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Big Surby ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, tram, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Big Sur by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $397–869

  2. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $215–545

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $280–455

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    $269–368

  5. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $419–964

  6. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    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. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $591–975

  7. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $267–819

  8. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $409–1,064

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Big Sur. 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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