Catalina Island Ferry ServiceThere are several companies which offer Catalina Island ferry service. Below, you'll find out where they leave from, approximate travel times, prices and type of boat. One choice is the Catalina Express, which leaves from Dana Point, Long Beach and San Pedro. 
They have high speed boats that get you there in an hour from Long Beach, and an extra 15 minutes from
San Pedro.
Several leave daily. In Long Beach, the Catalina Express has 2 ports, one at the Queen Mary and the other at the downtown Catalina Landing. The ferry leaving from Long Beach costs $66.50 round trip for adults, $60.00 for seniors and $51.00, kids 2-11 and $4 for infants. Parking is $14 in Long Beach or $12 in San Pedro. You can also purchase an upgrade to the Captain's Cabin or Commodore's Cabin on some of the ships. Call 800-481-3470 for reservations or get your Catalina Express tickets online. The San Pedro departure area is at Berth 95 at the Sea/Air terminal. If you want to go to Two Harbors rather than Avalon, you can do so from San Pedro in an hour and a half. That costs a little extra. The reservation number for Catalina Express is 800-481-3470.
The Catalina Flyer is a triple decker catamaran ride from Newport Beach to Catalina Island. It leaves from Balboa Pavilion and takes about 75 minutes. It departs once daily at 9 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. They charge $61 round trip for adults, $56 for seniors and $46 for children 3-12. The number to call is 949-673-5245. The Catalina Explorer is also a triple decker ferry and leaves from the Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach once daily. It takes 75 minutes and charges $52 round trip, $48 for seniors and $40 for children 3-11. Their number is 877-432-6276. Yet another Catalina Island ferry option is offered by Catalina Ferries in Marina del Rey. This is a more convenient departure location for people on the West Side or in the Valley or if you are coming from LAX. They offer a 1 1/2 hour cruise to Avalon and another half hour to Two Harbors. They leave once daily, or Fri-Sun in off season. Costs are $69 round trip for adults, $64 for seniors and $53 for kids. The boats leave from Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey. Catalina Ferries phone number is 310-305-7250. Taking a Catalina Island ferry ride is a lot of fun in and of itself (especially if you're lucky enough to spot a school of dolphins tagging along). You can feel as though your vacation has begun before you've even arrived! Please note: Prices and/or times may have changed since this was posted, so please call to confirm before you go.
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