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How to get fromSan Rafael to Venturaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Ventura by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 52m
    $232–472

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 16m
    $60–97

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 11m
    $110–245

  4. Drive  363.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Venturacar car 363.3 mi
    6h 35m
    $67–96

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 28m
    $167–297

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 20m
    $375–1,430

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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
    4h 42m
    $355–545

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 56m
    $225–799

  9. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 4m
    $212–576

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    13h 23m
    $94–157

San Rafael to Ventura by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Ventura Amtrak via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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