There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to San Nicolas Island by ferry, unknown, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
- Take the ferry from Avalon Green Pier to Two Harborsferry
- Walk from Two Harbors to San Nicolas Islandunknown
4h 34mFly Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, travel
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Walk from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Nicolas Islandunknown
5h 51mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, travel
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Walk from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Nicolas Islandunknown
8h 32mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, travel
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Walk from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Nicolas Islandunknown
8h 33m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Long Beach and San Nicolas Island is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to San Nicolas Island without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Long Beach to San Nicolas Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and San Nicolas Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Beach to San Nicolas Island. However, you can take the ferry to Avalon, walk to Avalon Green Pier, take the ferry to Two Harbors, then travel to San Nicolas Island. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), then travel to San Nicolas Island.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-310-510-0143
- Website
- catalinaconservancy.org
Ferry from Avalon Green Pier to Two Harbors
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://catalinaconservancy.org/
- Schedules at
- https://catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/wildlands-express/
- Schedules at
- https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/things-to-do/discover-two-harbors-round-trip
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