There are 2 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles by ferry, tram, or bus
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Ferry, tram
best- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry Long Beach
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 22m$30–45Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry Long Beach
- Take the bus from 1st / Pine to 7th / Maplebus 60
3h 34m$29–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles is to ferry and tram which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles is to ferry and tram which takes 2h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 2h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles, including transfers.
There are 2751+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Los Angeles. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, then take the vehicle to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to 7th / Maple via Long Beach and 1st / Pine in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 1st / Pine to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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