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

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    9h 21m
    $63–95

  2. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 2m
    $90–224

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    9h 58m
    $72–140

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    10h 3m
    $72–115

  5. Bus, ferry via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $67–115

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $74–341

Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, take the line 611 bus to Vernon / Long Beach, walk to Vernon 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 West Av @ 1st, walk to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), walk to Hawthorne / El Segundo, take the line 40 bus to Hawthorne / Lennox Station, walk to Hawthorne / Lennox Station, 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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