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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $82–281

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    28h 41m
    $193–371

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    39h 34m
    $455–955

  4. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 30m
    $189–455

  5. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $211–548

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 51m
    $353–491

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $92–425

  8. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 5m
    $173–489

  9. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $264–589

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Olympia to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,055.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 a bus from Olympia to Avalon via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 28h 41m.

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