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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 Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

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    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 38m
    $164–644

  2. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BLI - BUR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $147–558

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    33h 38m
    $224–428

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    41h 57m
    $501–990

  5. 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
    10h
    $205–534

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $296–1,087

  7. 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
    10h 36m
    $237–567

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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
    $151–901

  9. 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
    11h 16m
    $379–570

  10. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    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
    11h 46m
    $368–1,444

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bellingham to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,113.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Avalon via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Spring, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 33h 38m.

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