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

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

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    21h 39m
    $492–971

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MXP - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    25h 31m
    $401–1,194

  3. Train to Basel, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    24h 7m
    $615–1,437

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GVA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    25h 9m
    $497–1,291

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIN - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    26h 26m
    $532–1,418

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TRN - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    26h 57m
    $508–1,333

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lax to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,132.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lax to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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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