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How to get fromEl Centro to Venturaby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Ventura by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3h 36m
    $154–685

  2. Drive  277.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Centro to Venturacar car 277.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 7m
    $74–115

  4. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 31m
    $131–201

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 34m
    $146–321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 8m
    $101–138

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3123
    12h 28m
    $66–98

El Centro to Ventura by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 8m.

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