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

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Channel Islands National Park by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    11h 45m
    $157–283

  2. Drive 264 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 264 mi
    4h 55m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $174–243

  4. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - 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
    7h 11m
    $380–843

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $537–906

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $614–910

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 3m
    $336–633

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Monterey to Channel Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Oxnard, CA, take the ferry to East Anacapa Island, then walk to East Anacapa Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Cruz Island via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Ventura, CA, Ventura Harbor, and Santa Cruz Island in around 12h 10m.

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