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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Santa Catalina Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    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
    5h 56m
    $191–392

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    26h 37m
    $367–669

  3. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $473–856

  4. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $485–1,049

  5. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 19m
    $667–962

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 Lake Tahoe to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 479.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, 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.

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