How Do You Get To Catalina Island

The first step to enjoying the beautiful wildlands of Catalina is to schedule a way to get here. The Island is about 20 miles off the California mainland and by boat it takes a little more than an hour to get to the Island.

BY BOAT
Catalina Express 800.613.1212, Long Beach

San Pedro Terminal, Berth 95
Take the 110 Freeway south to San Pedro. Exit at Harbor Blvd. And follow the signs to the Catalina Express Terminal – San Pedro that is located under the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

Overlooking Avalon with the historic Catalina Casino is in the background

Long Beach Downtown Landing – 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach
Take the 710 Freeway south into Long Beach. Stay in the left lane, follow the signs to Downtown and the Aquarium and exit Golden Shore. Turn right at the stop sign, follow around to terminal on the right. Parking is to the left of the terminal.

Dana Point Terminal, 34675 Golden Lantern, at Dana Wharf Sportfishing.
From L.A. take I-5 Freeway south and exit at Pacific Coast Highway. From San Diego take I-5 Freeway north and exit at Beach Cities, Highway #1 off-ramp. Take a left at the second signal, Dana Point Harbor Drive, then left at Golden Lantern, which dead ends at Dana Harbor parking lot.

Catalina Flyer (949) 673-5245, Newport Beach

Newport Terminal – Take the I-5 Freeway to the 55 Freeway south which turns into Newport Blvd. Take a left on Balboa Blvd. To Palm Street where you will take a right and follow the signs for the Catalina Flyer.

BY AIR
Traveling by boat through one of the providers listed above is perhaps the most common method of transportation to Catalina for the 1 million or so people who visit the Island each year, there is also a helicopter service or you may wish to fly into Airport in the Sky yourself.

Island Express Helicopter Service
Provides 15-minute helicopter transportation from San Pedro or Long Beach. For information and reservations call (800) 228-2566.
Terminal Building - 1175 Queens Hwy Long Beach, CA 90802

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