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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $344–1,004

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 41m
    $168–660

  3. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    21h 51m
    $183–281

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    24h 48m
    $271–505

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ACV - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $456–1,597

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    22h 10m
    $178–291

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Eureka to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 652.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Eureka to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Arcata/Eureka Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 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 Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Avalon via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 21h 51m.

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