There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harborferry Ventura
5h 44m$172–269Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harborferry Ventura
5h 45m$141–218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island is to bus and ferry which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island is to train and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $270.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Miguel Island is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Miguel Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to San Miguel Island. However, you can take the train to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Cuyler Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Cuyler Harbor via Pacific View Mall and Ventura Harbor in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $124–182
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day roundtrip
- $124
- adult overnight roundtrip
- $182
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Cuyler Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $124–182
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day roundtrip
- $124
- adult overnight roundtrip
- $182
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