https://www.catalinaexpress.com/ You can board the Catalina Express from either the San Pedro port or the Long Beach port to get to Avalon. The tickets are roundtrip and will become available around March. LAX to the Long Beach launch - 26 to 28 minutes LAX to San Pedro launch - 24 to 26 minutes
https://www.catalinainfo.com/ You can also take the Catalina Flyer which leaves from Newport Beach to Avalon. Travel takes approximately 75 minutes to crossover both ways. I recommend this for anyone who plans on exploring Los Angeles and the Newport Beach area before they travel to Catalina. LAX to New Port launch - 55 minutes to 1 hour
https://iexhelicopters.com/catalina/ Flights to Catalina are by helicopter only. Services run from Long Beach to Avalon. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! LAX to IEX Helicopters - 27 to 30 minutes