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How to get fromSimi Valley to Santa Catalina Islandby train, tram, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Simi Valley to Santa Catalina Island by train, tram, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, tram, ferry via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    6h 13m
    $49–134

  2. Line 10 bus, bus, line 3 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 419
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carson St at Vermont Av to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 3 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $33–106

  3. Train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 14m
    $38–110

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  • Distance: 100.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Simi Valley to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Metrolink Simi Valley, walk to Simi Valley Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Avalon via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Figueroa St & Pico Blvd, Flower / Pico, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Vermont / Carson, Carson St at Vermont Av, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 7h 37m.

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