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How to get fromGarden Grove to Santa Cruz Islandby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove to Santa Cruz Island by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $107–172

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    3. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $61–85

  3. Line 43 bus, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Garden Grove to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $123–166

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Garden Grove to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Artic - Dock 6, walk to Anaheim, take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Garden Grove to Santa Cruz Island via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, and Ventura Harbor in around 7h 36m.

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