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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Indian Wellsby ferry, tram, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, tram, bus

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    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $50–86

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $85–119

  3. Ferry, tram, fly

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 59m
    $237–669

  4. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 17m
    $51–81

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 1m
    $70–100

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Indian Wells. However, 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 Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, then take the line 11 bus to Hwy 111 at El Dorado. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, L.A. Union Station, Fontana, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 21m.

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