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How to get fromSun City West to Santa Catalina Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Sun City West to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $139–340

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 43m
    $159–211

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West 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
    13h 16m
    $289–482

  4. Taxi to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 41m
    $211–394

  5. Taxi to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 9m
    $228–787

  6. Taxi to Scottsdale Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCF - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 19m
    $225–569

  7. Taxi to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $285–600

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sun City West to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sun City West to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Phoenix-Airport-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 vehicle from Sun City West to Avalon via Phoenix, Downtown Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, San Pedro / Washington, San Pedro Street Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 10h 43m.

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