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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 32m
    $268–456

  2. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 33m
    $102–173

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    19h 18m
    $214–406

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 6m
    $155–439

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $152–332

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $388–1,512

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $106–428

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $330–905

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    15h 52m
    $107–183

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 464.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Avalon via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 15h 33m.

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