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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Palm Springs Aerial Tramwayby ferry, tram, train, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway by ferry, tram, train, bus, or plane

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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 Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $88–150

  2. Ferry, line 121 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Catalina Landing N to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 121
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 57m
    $89–125

  3. Ferry, tram, fly

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 55m
    $217–644

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. 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 Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 57m.

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