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

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Las Vegas
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    7h 40m
    $94–135

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LAS - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 55m
    $58–211

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

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - 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
    5h 53m
    $136–955

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    9h 6m
    $73–118

  5. Bus, ferry via Las Vegas, NV

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CAbus bus Las Vegas
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    9h 35m
    $79–116

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LAS - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 23m
    $188–648

  7. Fly to Santa Monica, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane LAS - SMO
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 52m
    $77–334

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

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - 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
    7h 17m
    $200–1,061

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LAS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 26m
    $214–525

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar166Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Las Vegas to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Las Vegas to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Los Angeles, walk to 7th / Maple, take the line 51 bus to San Pedro / Washington, walk to San Pedro Street Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take the line 109 bus to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 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.

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