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How to get fromSeattle to Channel Islands National Parkby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Channel Islands National Park by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - 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
    8h 4m
    $160–448

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $152–486

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    29h 45m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    36h 3m
    $784–1,193

  5. Drive  1,125.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 1,125.2 mi
    19h 47m
    $199–288

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $240–423

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $234–608

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    12h 5m
    $174–509

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    13h 14m
    $252–587

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then walk to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to East Anacapa Island via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 29h 45m.

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