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How to get fromScottsdale to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or tram

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

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  1. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 54m
    $62–231

  2. Bus, ferry via Compton

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $108–151

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $254–438

  4. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h
    $136–345

  5. Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $153–748

  6. Fly Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCF - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $146–486

  7. Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $210–511

  8. Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $184–375

  9. Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $150–409

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 59m
    $109–181

Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Scottsdale to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Scottsdale to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Camelback Rd & 44th St, walk to 44th St & Colter St, take the line 44 bus to 44th St & Washington St, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Avalon via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, Artesia Station, Artesia Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 12h 29m.

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