Catalina Island Conservancy

PLACES TO SEE

Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

Airport in the Sky

Historic Sites

Nature Center at Avalon Canyon

Town Center

Trailhead

Wildflowers in Bloom

Wrigley Botanic Garden

THINGS TO DO

Boating

Camping

Game Management

Hiking and Biking

Island Ecology Travel Program

Catalina Races

Eco Tour

Guided Hikes (Summer)

Other Tours and Activities

Volunteer Vacations

Wildlands Express Service

TRANSPORTATION

Airport in the Sky

Bike and Golf Cart Rentals

How to get to Catalina Island

Trolley and Taxi

Wildlands Express Service

POLICIES AND INFO

Cautions / Policies

Pet Policies

Vehicular Policies

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WILDLANDS EXPRESS SERVICE

Masks are required to be worn by all passengers and the driver on our Wildlands Express Shuttle.

We are reducing the number of seats for sale to allow more space between guests.

Shuttles are sanitized between runs.

The Wildlands Express is a convenient and inexpensive way to get to and from the world famous Airport in the Sky and see Catalina's wildlands. If you're lucky, you may spot a Catalina Island fox, bald eagle high in the sky, or bison roaming the hills. Shuttle leaves from the Conservancy's Trailhead visitor center in Avalon at 708 Crescent Avenue.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, call (310) 510-2595 ext 0 or click link below

FARES:
$21 Per Seat/ Per One Way Trip (Adult/Child/Senior/Military/Veteran)

One Way Trips: Avalon to Airport, Airport to Little Harbor, Little Harbor to Airport, and Airport to Avalon.

Round trip Avalon to Little Harbor $84
Round trip Avalon to Airport $42

DAILY SCHEDULE:

Avalon-Airport

7:30 am

1:00 pm

2:45 pm

Airport-Avalon

11:00 am

2:00 pm

5:00 pm

Airport-Little Harbor (Please Note: Shuttles will not go to/from Little Harbor if there are no reservations)

9:30 am

3:30 pm

Little Harbor-Airport (Please Note: Shuttles will not go to/from Little Harbor if there are no reservations)

10:15 am

4:15 pm

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

Please Note-

Shuttle only runs to Little Harbor if there are paid reservations.
All passengers must be ticketed, no lap seating, car seats required for children per CA law (call in advance to request a car seat or booster seat)
A seat must be purchased for pets, see policy below.

Ticket Change Policy- No ticket time exchanges within 24 hours of departure. $2.00 Fee Per Ticket per Trip leg.

Cancellation Policy- Tickets cancelled within 24 hours prior to departure are non-refundable. Web convenience fees are never refundable.

Baggage Policy- Space is limited on the vehicle. Included in your ticket is up to 1 large backpack per person (hiking pack) that could be carried in your lap. A fee applies to additional items if space is available. If you have questions about baggage please call us at 310-510-2595 x0. Large items like surfboards, coolers, large totes and 4 wheeled carts are prohibited. If you plan on bringing large items, many items, or camping gear please contact a gear haul service such as Catalina Backcountry at 310-913-9036.

Lithium batteries are not allowed on the shuttle.

We welcome pet dogs and medically necessary service animals; all dogs are required to purchase an additional seat. Pet dogs must have a muzzel or be in a crate. Please notify guest services in advance if you will have a pet or service animal 310-510-2595 x0.

The Wildlands Express runs daily, all year, except where noted.
*Shuttle runs to and from Little Harbor will only run if there are reservations booked.
Please book your reservation in advance. 310-510-2595 x0 or click the link above.

Cancellation Policy: Tickets cancelled within 24 hours prior to departure are non-refundable. No ticket time exchanges within 24 hours of departure. Web convenience fees are never refundable. No refunds or exchanges within 24 hours of departure.

Baggage Policy: Space is limited on the vehicle. Included in your ticket is up to 1 large backpack per person (hiking pack) that could be carried in your lap. A fee applies to additional items if space is available. If you have questions about baggage please call us at 310-510-2595 x0. Large items like surfboards, coolers, large totes and 4 wheeled carts are prohibited. If you plan on bringing large items, many items, or camping gear please contact a gear haul service such as Catalina Backcountry at 310-913-9036.