There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard by ferry, tram, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 L.A. Union Station to Oxnardtrain
5h 3m$40–60Ferry, line 61 bus, line 205 bus, line 55 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter G S to Artesia Station Bay 3bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Artesia Station to Wilmington / 119thbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from 120th / Wilmington to Adams / Comptonbus 55
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus
6h 46m$59–89Ferry, tram, train via Los Angeles
- 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 Oxnardtrain
5h 10m$65–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard is to ferry and tram and train which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard is to ferry and tram and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Oxnard is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard without a car is to ferry and tram and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Oxnard.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Oxnard. 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 L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Oxnard. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Oxnard via Long Beach, 1st & Shelter G S, Artesia Station, Wilmington / 119th, 120th / Wilmington, Adams / Compton, and Los Angeles in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from 1st & Shelter G S to Artesia Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Artesia Station to Wilmington / 119th
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 120th / Wilmington to Adams / Compton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- 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
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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