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

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

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  1. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Napa County Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    5h 59m
    $194–489

  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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    17h 59m
    $101–192

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    16h 38m
    $280–505

  4. 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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 57m
    $104–180

  5. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 56m
    $254–425

  6. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    7. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    9h 25m

  7. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    7. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    9h 27m

  8. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    9h 33m

  9. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 6m
    $350–902

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Sonoma. However, you can take the ferry to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach, take the taxi to Macarthur-Harbor, take the line 76 bus to Airport-Arrival Terminal, walk to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Napa County Airport (APC), then take the taxi to Sonoma. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Martinez, then take the taxi to Sonoma.

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