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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Chicoby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 21m
    $181–373

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 47m
    $105–202

  3. Ferry, bus via Stockton

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 37m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 12m
    $230–475

  5. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m
    $119–469

  6. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 1m
    $343–958

  7. Ferry to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 46m
    $235–769

  8. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 58m
    $258–751

  9. Ferry, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 11m
    $259–873

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Chico. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, then take the train to Chico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Chico Amtrak via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Washington Station, Los Angeles, Stockton, and Stockton in around 14h 37m.

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