There are 3 ways to get from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
7h 54mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 26m$60–91Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
6h 39m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Tehachapi and Santa Catalina Island is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tehachapi to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., walk to Lancaster, take the train to L.A. Union Station, 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 Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Avalon via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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