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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Seattle by ferry, plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    7h 13m
    $178–475

  2. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    7h 23m
    $121–461

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 2m
    $213–402

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 26m
    $470–945

  5. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    7h 55m
    $210–510

  6. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    8h 42m
    $352–511

  7. Ferry, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    9h 5m
    $178–714

  8. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Paine Field 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SNA - PAE
    9h 38m
    $240–859

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Seattle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,027.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Seattle. 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Symphony. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Seattle Bus Station via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 32h 2m.

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