There are 5 ways to get from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry
- Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
4h 19m$73–96Drive 66.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to Los Angelescar 66.3 mi
1h 12m$13–18Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
5h 22m$114–150Ferry, train via East Anacapa Island
- Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry Oxnard
- Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 27m$86–132Ferry, bus via Thousand Oaks
- Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Broadway & Temple St.bus 422 / ...
7h 4m$59–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Channel Islands National Park and Los Angeles is 98 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles.
There are 3354+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to Los Angeles. However, you can walk to Santa Cruz Island, take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Ventura - East, then take the train to L.A. Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz Island to Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Cruz Island, Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA, and LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Broadway & Temple St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day use one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
Ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day use one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
Ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
Ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day use one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
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