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How to get fromSt. Louis to Channel Islands National Parkby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - 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 50m
    $240–442

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    14h 58m
    $194–574

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    45h 45m
    $367–656

  4. Train, ferry via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    47h 42m
    $727–1,519

  5. Drive 1,858.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 1,858.9 mi
    29h 44m
    $340–490

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - 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
    11h 17m
    $250–788

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $276–1,006

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $260–458

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $878–1,742

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,694.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then walk to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to East Anacapa Island via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 45h 45m.

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