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

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Montecito by ferry, tram, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, tram, train

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    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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 16m
    $79–139

  2. Ferry, tram, fly, line 14 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    5. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    7h 16m
    $374–553

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Montecito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 162.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Montecito. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Santa Barbara, then take the taxi to Montecito. 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the line 11 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 14 bus to East Valley & San Ysidro.

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