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How to get fromChannel Islands National Park to Palm Springsby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Channel Islands National Park to Palm Springs by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 16m
    $123–192

  2. Drive 171.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to Palm Springscar car 171.5 mi
    3h
    $32–46

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $96–144

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 3m
    $152–208

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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to Palm Springs. However, you can walk to East Anacapa Island, take the ferry to Oxnard, CA, take the taxi to Oxnard, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Anacapa Island to Indian Canyon at Alejo via East Anacapa Island, Oxnard, CA, Oxnard, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 9h 29m.

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