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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to La Jollaby ferry, bus, train, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to La Jolla by ferry, bus, train, tram, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 32m
    $47–76

  2. Ferry, line 121 bus, line 50 bus, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Catalina Landing N to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 121
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus bus 50
    4. Take the train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    7h 13m
    $63–117

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 17m
    $69–147

  4. Ferry, tram, fly, line 30 bus

    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 57m
    $194–704

  5. Ferry, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 11m
    $49–79

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Tustin to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    8h 19m
    $48–69

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to La Jolla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 136.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to La Jolla. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Anaheim Street Station, walk to Long Beach Bus Station, take the bus to San Diego, walk to UCSD Health La Jolla Station, take the vehicle to UCSD Central Campus Station, walk to Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, then take the line 30 bus to Silverado St & Herschel Av. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 7h 13m.

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