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

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - 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 56m
    $288–1,041

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAT - 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
    10h 3m
    $208–686

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    29h 20m
    $340–542

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    34h 12m
    $521–1,053

  5. Drive 1,389 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 1,389 mi
    22h 11m
    $254–367

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $261–516

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $228–829

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 23m
    $483–976

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    37h 10m
    $294–527

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, 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 St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Santa Cruz Island via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, Ventura Harbor, and Santa Cruz Island in around 29h 20m.

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