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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to La Quinta by ferry, bus, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus San José
    5h 36m
    $77–122

  2. Ferry, tram, 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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 45m
    $79–130

  3. Ferry, tram, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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
    5h 6m
    $257–694

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus Huntington Park / ...
    6h 22m
    $92–160

  5. 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
    7h 35m
    $114–163

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 41m
    $87–127

  7. Ferry, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $168–570

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 188.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to La Quinta. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to San Pedro Street Station, walk to San Pedro / Washington, take the line 51 bus to 7th / Maple, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Indio, then take the taxi to La Quinta. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to La Quinta via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 45m.

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