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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Watsonville by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or tram

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $174–702

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 25m
    $95–174

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 32m
    $142–289

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $122–428

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $316–947

  6. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 7m
    $309–760

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

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $568–858

  8. Ferry, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 43m
    $331–855

  9. Ferry, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    13h 38m
    $123–196

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

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Watsonville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Watsonville. 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 shuttle to Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, then take the line 29 bus to Rodriguez / Second. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to W Lake Ave & Main via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 13h 25m.

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