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How to get fromSan Francisco to Channel Islandsby plane, tram, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Channel Islands by plane, tram, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 23m
    $117–243

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 32m
    $66–265

  3. BART, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $86–123

  4. Caltrain, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 28m
    $170–339

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 32m
    $458–1,459

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

    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 45m
    $277–517

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $300–852

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - 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 47m
    $383–563

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 53m
    $92–165

  10. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 53m
    $96–157

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar257Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Channel Islands, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Channel Islands. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Avalon via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 11h 44m.

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