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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Channel Islands National Park by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 19m
    $240–845

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 29m
    $220–690

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    2d

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,057.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 2,057.3 mi
    32h 44m
    $376–543

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 34m
    $290–525

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $296–1,008

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 42m
    $274–896

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $278–954

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $290–579

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    14h 48m
    $330–1,080

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Channel Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,850.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to East Anacapa Island via Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 2d.

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