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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - 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 31m
    $309–618

  2. Drive 374.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 374.1 mi
    6h 54m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $143–226

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    15h 10m
    $220–410

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - 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 34m
    $246–756

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - 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 9m
    $229–433

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain 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
    8h 26m
    $409–620

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $124–334

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    11h 37m
    $329–957

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sacramento to Channel Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 385.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 Sacramento Bus Station to East Anacapa Island via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 11h 20m.

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