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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $116–433

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $91–357

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    30h 48m
    $211–399

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    38h 42m
    $476–940

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $178–477

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $210–510

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $150–629

  8. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $352–513

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $162–481

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 20m
    $263–581

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Seattle to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,022.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Avalon via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Spring, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 30h 48m.

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