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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Modestoby ferry, bus, plane, subway, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Modesto by ferry, bus, plane, subway, or tram

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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 Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    9h 14m
    $71–107

  2. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 50m
    $370–1,460

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 16m
    $105–155

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Modestobus bus Lxit 3322 / ...
    10h 18m
    $105–155

  5. Ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 7m
    $112–167

  6. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 56m
    $93–406

  7. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 33m
    $135–263

  8. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 44m
    $153–664

  9. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 50m
    $91–390

  10. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 23m
    $285–909

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Modesto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Modesto. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Vernon Station, walk to Vernon / Long Beach, take the line 611 bus to Florence / Pacific, walk to Huntington Park, then take the bus to Modesto. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi.

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