There are 2 ways to get from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park by train, ferry, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Oxnardtrain
- Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry
6h 55m$85–118Drive 82.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar 82.9 mi
1h 37m$16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Palmdale and Channel Islands National Park is 144 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palmdale to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to Glendale, walk to Glendale Amtrak, 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 drive from Palmdale to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
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