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How to get fromChannel Islands National Park to San Diegoby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry Oxnard
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 44m
    $125–216

  2. Drive 186.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to San Diegocar car 186.2 mi
    3h 18m
    $34–50

  3. 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    8h 18m
    $162–248

  4. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    5h 27m
    $130–294

  5. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 25m
    $267–688

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to San Diego. However, you can walk to East Anacapa Island, take the ferry to Oxnard, CA, take the taxi to Oxnard, then take the train to San Diego. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Fe Depot via Santa Cruz Island, Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 8h 18m.

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