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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $174–709

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 16m
    $94–180

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    14h 18m
    $143–290

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $99–275

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $316–952

  6. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $310–761

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $568–865

  8. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $332–854

  9. Bus, ferry via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 49m
    $128–196

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Watsonville to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Prunedale Park & Ride, take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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 bus from E Beach & Union to Avalon via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 14h 16m.

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