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How to get fromOakland to Santa Cruz Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Santa Cruz Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $288–578

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    13h 4m
    $111–170

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 48m
    $204–367

  4. Bus, ferry via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $217–306

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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 34m
    $193–333

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 12m
    $442–1,546

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 49m
    $257–755

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $263–912

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $382–561

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakland to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, 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 train from Oakland to Santa Cruz Island via Oxnard and Ventura Harbor in around 12h 48m.

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