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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to San Nicolas Islandby ferry, plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to San Nicolas Island by ferry, plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - 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
    5. Take the ferry from Avalon Green Pier to Two Harborsferry ferry
    6. Walk from Two Harbors to San Nicolas Islandunknown unknown
    14h 14m
  2. Ferry, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from East Anacapa Island to San Nicolas Islandunknown unknown
    15h 48m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and San Nicolas Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to San Nicolas Island. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, walk to 1st & Shelter B N, take the line 121 bus to Catalina Landing N, walk to Long Beach, take the ferry to Avalon, walk to Avalon Green Pier, take the ferry to Two Harbors, then travel to San Nicolas Island. Alternatively, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Oxnard, drive to Oxnard, CA, take the ferry to East Anacapa Island, then travel to San Nicolas Island.

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