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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $96–149

  2. Drive 100.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ontario to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 100.8 mi
    1h 51m
    $19–27

  3. Line 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 76 bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 707 / ...
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $90–145

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    3. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $62–91

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Ontario to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Montclair Transit Center, walk to Montclair, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, 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 Holt @ Lemon to East Anacapa Island via Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 8h 9m.

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