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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $208–779

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BUF - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $176–625

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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 11h
    $902–2,033

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    2d 15h
    $415–811

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BUF - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    11h 54m
    $380–1,322

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BUF - BUR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $322–1,285

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $358–999

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Buffalo to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,278.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 Buffalo to Avalon via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 2d 11h.

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