There are 8 ways to get from Aptos to Oxnard by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to OxnardCoast Starlight
10h 27m$59–351Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to 106 E 5th St, OxnardSan Jose
7h 25m$47–77Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 11mDrive 282.7 mi
- Drive from Aptos to Oxnard282.7 mi
5h 12m$52–75Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
7h 4m$119–336Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
8h 12mBus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
8h 49m$122–487Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
8h 32m$168–305
Aptos to Oxnard by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Oxnard is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Oxnard is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Oxnard. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Oxnard via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Aptos and Oxnard is 324 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Oxnard without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $55 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Aptos to Oxnard, including transfers.
Aptos to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Aptos to Oxnard is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 11m.
Aptos to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Oxnard is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Aptos to Oxnard.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $55–340 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Oxnard via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Shuttle from Watsonville to 106 E 5th St, Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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