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How to get fromBerkeley to Channel Islands National Parkby subway, plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to Channel Islands National Park by subway, plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $259–529

  2. Drive  351.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 351.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, ferry via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    13h 7m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    13h 19m
    $286–429

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $259–810

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $194–344

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $402–1,547

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $206–557

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $402–562

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, 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 Emeryville to Santa Cruz Island via Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Ventura, CA, Ventura Harbor, and Santa Cruz Island in around 13h 7m.

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