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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Channel Islands National Park by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - 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 51m
    $155–438

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    25h 30m
    $233–415

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    31h 36m
    $367–754

  4. Drive  952.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 952.6 mi
    16h 47m
    $174–252

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - 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
    8h 21m
    $220–373

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $287–546

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $225–537

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 859.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then walk to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to East Anacapa Island via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 25h 30m.

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