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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Venturaby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Ventura by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
    4h 25m
    $97–337

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to 106 E 5th St, OxnardshuttleSan Jose
    11h 28m
    $54–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura AmtrakbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 19m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to OxnardtrainCoast Starlight
    12h
    $87–129

  5. Drive 319.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Venturacar319.3 mi
    5h 46m
    $59–85

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
    5h 17m
    $148–414

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
    5h 33m
    $103–359

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
    6h 30m
    $74–403

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
    6h 45m
    $110–405

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Ventura Amtrak via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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