There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Santa Rosa Island by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Islandferry
- Walk from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Rosa Islandunknown
9h 3mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Islandferry
- Walk from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Rosa Islandunknown
9h 48mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Islandferry
- Walk from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Rosa Islandunknown
10h 43mFly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Islandferry
- Walk from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Rosa Islandunknown
6h 26mFly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Islandferry
- Walk from Santa Rosa Island to Santa Rosa Islandunknown
7h 2m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between San Diego and Santa Rosa Island is 257 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from San Diego to Santa Rosa Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Rosa Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Santa Rosa Island. However, you can take the train to Oxnard, drive to Ventura Harbor, take the ferry to Santa Rosa Island, then travel to Santa Rosa Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Santa Rosa Island via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, Ventura Harbor, and Santa Rosa Island in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48–67
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $48
- Adult Camper one way
- $67
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48–67
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $48
- Adult Camper one way
- $67
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48–67
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $48
- Adult Camper one way
- $67
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48–67
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $48
- Adult Camper one way
- $67
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48–67
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $48
- Adult Camper one way
- $67
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