There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
4h 47m$286–470Train, bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain
11h 38m$61–108Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus
11h 18m$65–103Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
15h 30m$111–261Drive 399.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Venturacar 399.7 mi
7h 14m$73–106Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
6h 31m$233–479Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
6h 26m$137–319Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
7h 22m$376–1,436Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
6h 44m$356–551Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus 88 / ...
14h 42m$110–183
Santa Rosa to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura is to fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $280 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Ventura. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Oxnard via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Ventura is 479 miles. The road distance is 402 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Ventura bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Ventura train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Ventura is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Ventura Amtrak via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Santa Clara & Oak via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Oxnard, and Otc in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Ventura bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Santa Rosa to Ventura train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Ventura is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Santa Rosa to Ventura.
There are 240+ hotels available in Ventura.
