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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ventura and Salinas takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ventura to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 44m
Duration
266 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Ventura to Salinas bus times

Buses run twice daily between Ventura and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ventura is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Salinas at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak11h 56m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak6h 21m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak11h 56m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak6h 21m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak11h 56m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak6h 21m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak11h 56m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Ventura County Transportation CommissionAmtrak6h 21m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ventura to Salinas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ventura to Salinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Salinas via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 5m.

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