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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Fe Island by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Cristobal, fly, Tour

    best
    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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane LAX - SCY
    4. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Santa Fe Islandferry ferry
    26h 46m
    $1,228–2,270

  2. Ferry, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Tour

    cheapest
    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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane LAX - GPS
    4. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Santa Fe Islandferry ferry
    27h 15m
    $788–1,860

  3. Ferry, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane ONT - GPS
    5. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Santa Fe Islandferry ferry
    39h 20m
    $809–2,026

  4. Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Cristobal, fly, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane SAN - SCY
    4. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Santa Fe Islandferry ferry
    31h 16m
    $886–2,164

  5. Ferry, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane SFO - GPS
    5. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Santa Fe Islandferry ferry
    36h 8m
    $861–2,086

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,308.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA and Santa Fe Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Fe Island. However, you can take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Ventura, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, take the ferry to Puerto Ayora, then take the ferry to Santa Fe Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ventura Harbor, take the taxi to Ventura, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, take the ferry to Puerto Ayora, then take the ferry to Santa Fe Island.

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