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How to get fromSanta Cruz Island to Montereyby ferry, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz Island to Monterey by ferry, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    10h 19m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 47m
    $167–296

  3. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 59m
    $380–840

  4. Ferry, bus via Solvang

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    12h 38m
    $174–242

  5. Ferry, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 32m
    $535–898

  6. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $262–798

  7. Ferry, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $607–906

  8. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $300–574

  9. Ferry, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $391–568

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz Island to Monterey. However, you can take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Oxnard, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, then take the line 20 bus to Tyler / Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Tyler / Franklin via Ventura Harbor, Oxnard, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 47m.

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