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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to San Joseby ferry, plane, bus, train, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Jose by ferry, plane, bus, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 3m
    $135–652

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 51m
    $77–110

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 21m
    $160–325

  4. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 10m
    $83–378

  5. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 43m
    $277–897

  6. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 55m
    $370–1,461

  7. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 1m
    $93–407

  8. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 28m
    $529–808

  9. Ferry, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 53m
    $223–862

  10. Ferry, bus via Santa Clara & Market

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    10h 18m
    $78–100

  11. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 57m
    $85–154

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to San Jose. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Santa Clara & 5th via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 51m.

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