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How to get fromCarson City to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson City to Santa Catalina Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 33m
    $64–247

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 45m
    $108–167

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    26h 26m
    $257–522

  4. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $346–711

  5. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $358–904

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $540–817

  7. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - 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
    10h 11m
    $251–386

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak 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
    19h 32m
    $119–224

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carson City to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stewart St between 2nd and 3rd St-SB to Avalon via Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 16h 45m.

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