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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 37m
    $92–175

  2. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $74–267

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    21h 30m
    $212–443

  4. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    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
    11h 1m
    $135–358

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to P St & 13th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 9m
    $106–150

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $166–371

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    4. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $328–924

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

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $220–737

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

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $244–841

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $150–375

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

Map of how to get from Grass Valley to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 514 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, take the bus to J St & 8th St, walk to 8Th St & K St, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union 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 City Hall to Avalon via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 21h 30m.

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