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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 5m
    $237–611

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $981–2,054

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $264–904

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $264–1,246

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $496–997

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 49m
    $369–1,062

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,361.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can 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 train from Washington Union Station to Avalon via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 2d 17h.

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