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How to get fromMorro Bay to Channel Islands National Parkby bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Channel Islands National Park by bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $121–156

  2. Drive 135.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morro Bay to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 135.8 mi
    2h 37m
    $25–36

  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, ferry via Goleta

    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

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center, walk to Transit Center, take the line 14 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria 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 bus from Morro Bay Park to East Anacapa Island via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 8h 47m.

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