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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 Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    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 10m
    $143–648

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 15m
    $205–345

  3. 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
    $360–845

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

    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 7m
    $165–372

  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 42m
    $217–507

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

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    8h 27m
    $349–528

  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 6m
    $158–614

  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 41m
    $260–959

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 1st & Shelter C N, take the line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Seattle Bus Station via Long Beach, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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