There are 8 ways to get from Oxnard to Aptos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oxnard to SalinasCoast Starlight
9h 7m$54–102Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to WatsonvilleCbx
5h 40m$50–74Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42mDrive 282.4 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to Aptos282.4 mi
5h 12m$52–75Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
6h 30m$100–316Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
6h 53m$108–304Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
7h 19m$111–378Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
7h 34m
Oxnard to Aptos by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Aptos is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Aptos is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Santa Barbara, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Oxnard and Aptos is 323 miles. The road distance is 284.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Aptos without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Oxnard to Aptos, including transfers.
Oxnard to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Aptos is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
Oxnard to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Aptos is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Oxnard to Aptos.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxnard to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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 Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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