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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $269–980

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $133–510

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    35h 21m
    $251–450

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    42h 8m
    $832–1,376

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $240–550

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $164–694

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $195–444

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 42m
    $140–552

  9. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $193–541

  10. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $163–935

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb, walk to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), take the taxi to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach, then take the ferry to Catalina Flyer - Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Avalon via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW, 1st & Shelter G S, and Long Beach in around 35h 21m.

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