There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLG - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
7h 14m$91–328Train, ferry
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
15h 8m$206–407Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
16h 30m$109–196Fly Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FLG - SNA
- Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry
8h$168–521Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 21m$240–409Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PRC - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
7h 52m$188–449
Flagstaff (FLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 14m and costs $90 - $330.
The distance between Flagstaff and Santa Catalina Island is 456 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 8m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Flagstaff to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Flagstaff (FLG) 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 Flagstaff to Avalon via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
- Phone
- (949) 673 5245
- Website
- catalinainfo.com
Ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.catalinainfo.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.catalinainfo.com/catalina-flyer-schedules-fares.html
- Book at
- https://www.catalinainfo.com/reservations.html
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