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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chico to Santa Catalina Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $183–375

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 30m
    $110–204

  3. Bus, ferry via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 23m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    20h 25m
    $239–468

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $116–441

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $345–958

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $258–752

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $237–771

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $261–875

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - 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
    11h 46m
    $168–410

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chico to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 524.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Chico to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St & 4Th St, take the bus to J St & 8Th St, take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 Chico Amtrak to Avalon via Stockton, Stockton, Los Angeles, Washington Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 23m.

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