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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Sunnyvale by ferry, tram, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, tram, tram 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. 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 35m
    $138–657

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h 7m
    $78–100

  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 51m
    $164–331

  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 41m
    $86–383

  5. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 57m
    $121–249

  6. 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
    6h 15m
    $280–902

  7. 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
    7h
    $532–813

  8. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 18m
    $379–1,482

  9. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 25m
    $102–428

  10. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    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
    11h 58m
    $80–117

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: 374.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Sunnyvale. 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, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to El Camino & Mathilda via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 7m.

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