There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to Ventura by subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- 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
4h 49m$242–444Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 11m$62–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
12h 19m$135–264Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Venturacar 346.8 mi
6h 18m$64–92Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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
4h 57m$395–1,482Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- 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
4h 19m$335–497Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
6h 33m$330–706BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
6h 57m$257–1,013BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
7h 35m$526–712Bus
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus 88 / ...
10h 47m$125–178
Berkeley to Ventura by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Ventura is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Ventura is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $330 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Oxnard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Berkeley and Ventura is 332 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Ventura without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 11m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Berkeley to Ventura, including transfers.
Berkeley to Ventura bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Ventura is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 11m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Ventura Amtrak via West Oakland, Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 10h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- 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
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- 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
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Ventura bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Berkeley to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Ventura is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Berkeley to Ventura.
There are 241+ hotels available in Ventura.











