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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Rosarito by ferry, train, tram, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, tram

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 30m
    $1,265–2,106

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 26m
    $899–1,431

  3. Ferry, line 121 bus, line 50 bus, train, tram, drive

    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 Artic - Dock 6bus bus 50
    4. Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain train
    5. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    7h 56m
    $1,114–2,166

  4. Ferry, tram, fly, drive

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    6h 19m
    $3,367–12,254

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Rosarito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Rosarito. However, you can take the ferry to Dana Point, take the taxi to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Rosarito via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 26m.

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