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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 7 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    best
    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
    5h 38m
    $153–482

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 1m
    $101–211

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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 31m
    $115–221

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    18h 33m
    $292–515

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

    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 25m
    $258–496

  6. 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $158–354

  7. 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
    8h 14m
    $313–898

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), take the taxi to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach, then take the ferry to Catalina Flyer - Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Avalon via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW, 1st & Shelter G S, and Long Beach in around 15h 31m.

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