There are 2 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario by ferry, tram, train, or bus
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Ferry, tram, train
best- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
4h 20m$42–70Ferry, bus, line 707 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
5h 21m$34–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario is to ferry and bus and line 707 bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario is to ferry and tram and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $70.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Ontario is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario without a car is to ferry and tram and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario, including transfers.
There are 240+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Ontario. 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, then take the train to Ontario Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Holt @ Palm via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, and Pomona Transit Center in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- 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
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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