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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Channel Islands National Park by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $136–217

  2. Drive 327.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Parkcar car 327.3 mi
    6h 7m
    $60–87

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    14h 44m
    $189–348

  4. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $581–873

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $177–257

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $277–786

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $224–760

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 30m
    $326–643

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $306–602

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $400–588

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

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Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stockton to Channel Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 370.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Channel Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, take the bus to Oxnard, take the taxi to Oxnard, CA, take the ferry to East Anacapa Island, then walk to East Anacapa Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to East Anacapa Island via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Oxnard, Oxnard, CA, and East Anacapa Island in around 14h 44m.

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