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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Santa Cruz Islandby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Cruz Island by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $521–1,010

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    13h 20m
    $195–359

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    13h 6m
    $197–279

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $233–763

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $568–872

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $292–540

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Santa Cruz Island via Diridon Station, San Jose, Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Ventura, CA, and Ventura Harbor in around 13h 6m.

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