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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Cabo San Lucasby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Cabo San Lucas by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    8h 39m
    $3,187–8,922

  2. Ferry, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    11h 50m
    $2,218–5,054

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    34h 22m
    $4,327–6,932

  4. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 5m
    $2,828–9,178

  5. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    10h 22m
    $5,814–32,914

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    36h 42m
    $4,327–6,257

  7. Ferry, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    38h 12m
    $4,727–8,007

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Cabo San Lucas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,626.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Cabo San Lucas. 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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), walk to San Jose Cabo Airport, then take the bus to 7 Crown. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Cabo San Lucas via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Playas Rosarito, La Paz, and La Paz Serdan in around 34h 22m.

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