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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turlock to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turlock Rapid Connection to Los Angelesbus bus Lxrc 3501 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 14m
    $107–154

  2. Bus, ferry via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Transpobus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 24m
    $66–100

  3. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Transpobus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $100–227

  4. Bus, ferry via Turlock

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Los Angelesbus bus Lxit 3301
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 29m
    $114–162

  5. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 20m
    $82–143

  6. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $181–703

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $114–389

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $313–946

Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Turlock to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Turlock to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Washington Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Transpo, walk to Merced Transpo, take the bus to West Av @ 1st, walk to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 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.

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