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

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There are 10 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Catalina Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $277–456

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $84–292

  3. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 5m
    $106–171

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    18h 58m
    $193–395

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $319–569

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    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 13m
    $161–312

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $387–1,506

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $349–899

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 49m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $100–180

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Petaluma to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 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 a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Avalon via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 5m.

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