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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 25m
    $372–1,027

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 49m
    $107–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus
    17h 40m
    $153–234

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 29m
    $239–417

  5. Drive 624.5 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Venturacar car 624.5 mi
    11h 21m
    $114–165

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 5m
    $156–651

  7. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Oxnardbus bus
    20h 43m

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    23h 56m
    $213–440

Arcata to Ventura by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Arcata to Ventura Amtrak via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 17h 40m.

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