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

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There are 9 ways to get from Redwood City to Channel Islands National Park by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - 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
    6h 50m
    $280–522

  2. Drive 329.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 329.5 mi
    5h 58m
    $61–87

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    13h 7m
    $181–337

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $128–265

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $267–920

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $563–863

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 43m
    $226–750

  8. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $268–771

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $391–573

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to East Anacapa Island via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 13h 7m.

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