The average bus between San Jose and Ventura takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose to Ventura. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between San Jose and Ventura. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Ventura at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Ventura. However, there are services departing from San Jose station and arriving at Ventura station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
San Jose to Ventura bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Ventura bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara and Oak EB station.
Book your San Jose to Ventura bus tickets online with Amtrak and Ventura County Transportation Commission.
The distance between San Jose and Ventura is 413.4 km. The road distance is 534 km.
You can take a bus from San Jose to Santa Clara and Oak EB via UCSB Bus Loop in around 8h 57m.