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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz Islandby train or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz Island by train or ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $144–226

  2. Train, ferry via Santa Ana-Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $109–174

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  • Distance: 152.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the taxi to Irvine, take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Santa Cruz Island via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Oxnard, and Ventura Harbor in around 7h 51m.

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