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How to get fromAtascadero to Channel Islands National Parkby bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Channel Islands National Park by bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $121–157

  2. Drive 139.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atascadero to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 139.8 mi
    2h 41m
    $26–37

  3. Train, ferry via Santa Barbara at Church

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    9h 14m
    $118–205

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $102–145

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    9h 32m
    $127–222

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atascadero to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center, walk to Transit Center, take the line 14 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then walk to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to East Anacapa Island via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 9h 14m.

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