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How to get fromAlabama to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Alabama to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BHM - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $245–915

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $187–669

  3. Bus, ferry via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $388–728

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 8h
    $752–1,591

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 11m
    $275–554

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $417–1,007

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $261–432

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $239–858

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $402–816

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    3d 1h
    $862–1,901

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alabama to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,842.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alabama to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Avalon via Huntsville, AL, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Long Beach in around 2d 4h.

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