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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $194–604

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $142–510

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    3d
    $1,075–2,251

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $306–796

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $268–1,010

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 9m
    $228–928

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $264–591

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    14h 31m
    $386–1,014

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Raleigh to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,302.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 train from Raleigh Union Station to Avalon via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 3d.

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