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

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There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Santa Catalina Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $77–141

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    8h 44m
    $117–153

  3. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 30m
    $426–616

  4. Bus, ferry via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 14m

  5. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $277–527

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Solvang to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 207.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Solvang to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union 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 Solvang Park to Avalon via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 8h 44m.

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