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

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

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

    best
    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    6h 21m
    $234–456

  2. Drive 354.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to San Franciscocar car 354.3 mi
    6h 25m
    $65–94

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    12h 30m
    $101–160

  4. Ferry, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 36m
    $184–338

  5. Ferry, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    6h 41m
    $263–912

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

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    7h 13m
    $191–330

  7. Ferry, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 56m
    $259–758

  8. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    7h 28m
    $532–1,546

  9. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    6h 31m
    $340–502

  10. Ferry, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    12h 56m
    $157–226

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to San Francisco. However, you can walk to Santa Cruz Island, take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Pacific View Mall, take the bus to SB Airport NB, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz Island to San Francisco via Santa Cruz Island, Ventura Harbor, Pacific View Mall, Figueroa at Chapala, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 12h 30m.

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