There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
3h 45mDrive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Venturacar 153.9 mi
2h 42m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 14m$45–110Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
4h 40m$128–296
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Ventura is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Ventura is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Ventura Amtrak. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Ventura is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Carlsbad to Ventura, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Ventura bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Ventura is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Ventura, CA via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- 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
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Carlsbad to Ventura bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carlsbad to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Ventura is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Carlsbad to Ventura.
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