What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and ferry via Los Angeles which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs $85 - $360.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island?

The distance between Santa Rosa and Santa Catalina Island is 467 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Los Angeles which takes 15h 16m and costs $95 - $160.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island?

It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Santa Catalina Island?

There are 42+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.

Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island - 10 ways to travel via train, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry
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1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
6h 24m
$88–356
Bus, ferry via Los Angeles
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
15h 16m
$97–158
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
19h 20m
$195–386
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 STS - BUR
2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
7h 3m
$133–654
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 STS - SNA
2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry
7h 4m
$165–559
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
2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 59m
$106–428
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
2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 4m
$93–362
Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 40m
$138–660
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, ferry
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 59m
$126–546
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
15h 43m
$105–191

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

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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island.

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Distance: 464.2 mi
Duration: 6h 24m

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 16m.

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