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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    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 51m
    $195–275

  2. Drive 306.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 306.4 mi
    5h 38m
    $56–81

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    11h 32m
    $179–324

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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 15m
    $566–856

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 55m
    $210–742

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - 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
    7h 25m
    $293–585

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $263–765

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    7h 8m
    $386–567

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $122–314

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus 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 train from San Jose to East Anacapa Island via Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 11h 32m.

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