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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 45m
    $532–1,151

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 1m
    $115–189

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    13h 46m
    $194–377

  4. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 30m
    $159–544

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $130–433

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 56m
    $187–437

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 24m
    $329–830

  8. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - 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 3m
    $487–876

  9. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Huntington Parkbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    15h 35m
    $121–169

Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tucson to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 516.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks 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 train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Avalon via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 13h 46m.

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