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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    5h 32m
    $108–141

  2. Bus, ferry via Thousand Oaks

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    2. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $61–85

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $100–154

  4. Fly, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h
    $458–638

  5. Line 761 bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $86–121

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 101.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, 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 vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Santa Cruz Island via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, Oxnard, and Ventura Harbor in around 6h 18m.

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