There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Nicolas Island by tram, ferry, unknown, plane, or train
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Tram, ferry, travel
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
- 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
6h 50mFly 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 13mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
7h 42m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Los Angeles and San Nicolas Island is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Nicolas Island without a car is to tram and ferry and travel which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Los Angeles to San Nicolas Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Nicolas Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to San Nicolas Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, 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 bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
- Phone
- +1-310-510-0143
- Website
- Catalina Conservancy
Ferry from Avalon Green Pier to Two Harbors
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Catalina Conservancy
- Schedules at
- Catalina Conservancy - Wildlands Express
- Schedules at
- Discover Two Harbors Boat Tour
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