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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Lake Forestby ferry, bus, tram, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lake Forest by ferry, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Ferry, line 90 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry Dana Point
    2. Take the bus from Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harbor to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus bus 90
    4h 12m
    $41–55

  2. Ferry, line 121 bus, line 50 bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    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 Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    4h 18m
    $34–49

  3. Ferry, tram, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    4h 23m
    $44–75

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 64.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Lake Forest. However, you can take the ferry to Dana Point, walk to Golden Lantern-Dana Point Harbor, take the line 90 bus to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, walk to Tustin, then take the train to Irvine. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, and Katella-Harbor in around 4h 18m.

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