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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $204–603

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $142–519

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $827–1,742

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 8h
    $372–740

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $386–4,596

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - 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 44m
    $268–1,577

Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,051.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit to Avalon via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 2d 5h.

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