There are 4 ways to get from Ojai to San Diego by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
6h 13m$128–154Drive 202.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ojai to San Diego202.4 mi
3h 38m$37–54Line 16 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to VTC at Pacific View Mall
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
6h 23m$50–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
8h 12m$42–132
Ojai to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ojai to San Diego is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ojai to San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Ojai and San Diego is 220 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ojai to San Diego without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ojai to San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ojai to San Diego is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ojai to San Diego.
There are 2142+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ojai to San Diego via Ventura - East, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- gctd.org
Bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to VTC at Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gctd.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.gctd.org/getting-around/routes-schedules/
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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