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How to get fromPinnacles National Park to Channel Islands National Parkby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 45m
    $268–363

  2. Drive 235.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pinnacles National Park to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 235.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $250–394

  4. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Paso Robles

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Soledad Mission Shoping Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $226–343

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Pinnacles National Park to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, 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 the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Oxnard, CA, take the ferry to East Anacapa Island, then walk to East Anacapa Island.

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