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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Santa Catalina Island by ferry, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $206–551

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 17m
    $204–757

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 22h
    $1,792–2,809

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    13h 50m
    $318–704

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 39m
    $310–557

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 1m
    $290–491

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $480–2,237

  8. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    3d 19h
    $1,520–2,401

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS 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 train from Boston to Avalon via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 2d 22h.

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