There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente by ferry, tram, train, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry Dana Point
1h 38m$55–70Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry Long Beach
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 12m$32–47Ferry, tram, train
- 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
4h 53m$50–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente is to ferry and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente is to ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Avalon and arriving at Dana Point via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and San Clemente is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Clemente, including transfers.
There are 238+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Catalina Express operates a ferry from Avalon to Dana Point once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Avalon to Dana Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
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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