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

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

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 52m
    $268–454

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 45m
    $107–191

  3. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    15h 43m
    $110–180

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h 55m
    $212–402

  5. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h 38m
    $310–569

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

    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 Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    7h 7m
    $152–310

  7. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 8m
    $388–1,511

  8. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 14m
    $111–457

  9. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 47m
    $350–906

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Santa Rosa. 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 Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Santa Rosa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 15h 43m.

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