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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Santa Cruz Islandby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Santa Cruz Island by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Oxnard

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $126–195

  2. Ferry, bus via Thousand Oaks

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    3. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $89–128

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $103–145

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Aviation / Centurybus bus 232
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 19m
    $153–205

  5. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $489–684

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Santa Cruz Island. 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 Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Santa Cruz Island via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, L.A. Union Station, Ventura - East, and Ventura Harbor in around 7h 55m.

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