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How to get fromMorro Bay to Channel Islandsby bus, taxi, ferry, train, plane, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Channel Islands by bus, taxi, ferry, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Transit Center to Buellton, CAtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $210–279

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $93–132

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    8h 47m
    $113–204

  4. Bus, fly, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $255–495

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Channel Islands, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center, take the taxi to Buellton, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to East Anacapa Island via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard, and Oxnard, CA in around 8h 47m.

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