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

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There are 10 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, ferry via Santa Clara Transit Center

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to AvalonferryLong Beach
    10h 58m
    $88–106

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to AvalonferryLong Beach
    11h 57m
    $78–102

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to AvalonferryLong Beach
    15h 41m
    $135–214

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    6h 41m
    $120–390

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    6h 44m
    $88–376

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry
    7h 16m
    $192–398

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    7h 48m
    $88–366

  8. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    7h 51m
    $125–620

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    7h 58m
    $128–363

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
    9h 15m
    $113–499

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Avalon via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 41m.

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