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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $205–559

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $192–867

  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
    $1,061–2,209

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $240–829

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $339–1,044

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 53m
    $286–991

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $217–473

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

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boston to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,660.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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 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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