Santa Monica To Catalina Island

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How do I get to Catalina Island Ferry from Santa Monica? A couple of options are available to get to Catalina Island Ferry from Santa Monica. See below for the most common directions from Santa Monica to Catalina Island Ferry.

Santa Monica to Catalina Island Ferry
Shortest Route

Take the 405 freeway south to the 55 freeway south. Take the 55 freeway south until it ends. The freeway becomes Newport Blvd. Continue south on Newport Blvd. to Palm Street and turn right. This will be the enterance to the all day/multi-day parking lot. The Catalina Island Ferry is accross the street once you have parked your car.

Santa Monica to Catalina Island Ferry
Scenic Route

If you want to take in beautiful views along the way you can take Pacific Coast Highway. PCH is not the shortest route but it is the most scenic. Allow for extra travel time if you choose to take PCH. Travel south on PCH from Santa Monica. Make a right on to Balboa Blvd. Take Balboa Blvd south to Palm Street and turn right. This will be the enterance to the all day/multi-day parking lot. The Catalina Island Ferry is accross the street once you have parked your car.

Santa Monica to Catalina Island Ferry
Faster Scenic Route

You can opt for a combination of the direct route and scenic route from Santa Monica to Catalina Island Ferry. Take the 405 freeway south from Santa Monica, merge on to the 710 freeway south, and take the PCH south exit. Travel south on PCH from Santa Monica. Make a right on to Balboa Blvd. Take Balboa Blvd south to Palm Street and turn right. This will be the enterance to the all day/multi-day parking lot. The Catalina Island Ferry is accross the street once you have parked your car. This route will allow you to travel along the beach for half of your trip.


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