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

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

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 26m
    $154–343

  2. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 32m
    $92–419

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    13h 37m
    $93–172

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 24m
    $200–415

  5. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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
    6h 5m
    $316–898

  6. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 51m
    $208–709

  7. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    7h 32m
    $161–382

  8. Ferry, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 16m
    $232–813

  9. Ferry, bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 47m
    $95–160

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

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Sacramento.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Sacramento. 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 A, then take the bus to J St. at 6th St.. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Sacramento Bus Station via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 37m.

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