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

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

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  1. Ferry, tram, train

    best
    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 Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    5h 24m
    $54–95

  2. Ferry, tram, train, line 6 bus

    cheapest
    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 Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Otc to Santa Clara & Oakbus bus 6
    6h 42m
    $42–62

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 20m
    $102–142

  4. 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
    6h 3m
    $442–619

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 Ventura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 131.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Ventura. 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, then take the train to Ventura Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Ventura, CA via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 1st & Shelter H S, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 20m.

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