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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, tram, or train

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

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 54m
    $77–300

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    18h
    $174–253

  3. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 57m
    $154–434

  4. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $181–647

  5. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $238–530

  6. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $112–474

  7. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - 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
    9h 25m
    $168–377

  8. Train to Provo, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Provo (PVU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVU - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $190–423

  9. Train, bus, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    18h 21m
    $180–254

  10. Bus, ferry via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    20h 8m
    $143–270

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Salt Lake City to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 635.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Avalon via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 18h.

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