There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry via Oxnard
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harborferry Ventura
6h 26m$181–289Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain VC Line
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harborferry Ventura
6h 33m$159–240Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harborferry Ventura
7h 9m$200–293
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island is to train and ferry which costs $150 - $240 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island is to train and ferry via Oxnard which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $290.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Miguel Island is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island without a car is to train and ferry via Oxnard which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Miguel Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to San Miguel Island. However, you can take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Cuyler Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a train from L.A. Union Station to Cuyler Harbor via Ventura - East and Ventura Harbor in around 6h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Packers
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $124–182
- Schedules at
- Island Packers
- Adult day roundtrip
- $124
- adult overnight roundtrip
- $182
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $124–182
- Schedules at
- Island Packers
- Adult day roundtrip
- $124
- adult overnight roundtrip
- $182
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $124–182
- Schedules at
- Island Packers
- Adult day roundtrip
- $124
- adult overnight roundtrip
- $182
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