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

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $138–292

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - 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
    10h 47m
    $132–364

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dana Point to Avalonferry ferry
    32h 34m
    $216–397

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    32h 58m
    $382–788

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

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $220–555

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

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $252–508

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EUG - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $175–503

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $176–472

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EUG - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $329–519

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salem to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 945 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Salem to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 Salem to Avalon via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, San Clemente Pier Amtrak, and Dana Point in around 32h 34m.

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