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How to get fromSan Francisco to Santa Cruz Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Cruz Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    11h 12m
    $139–208

  2. 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 Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $195–357

  3. 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
    $287–577

  4. Bus, ferry via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $158–231

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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 16m
    $192–332

  6. 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 Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $262–911

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 25m
    $443–1,548

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $258–757

  9. 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

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Cruz Island via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Oxnard, and Ventura Harbor in around 13h 48m.

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