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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Venturaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ventura by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GRR - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    10h 24m
    $224–824

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GRR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    10h 47m
    $204–539

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    2d 3h
    $781–1,671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2d 7h
    $471–818

  5. Drive 2,217.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Venturacar car 2,217.8 mi
    35h 20m
    $405–585

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    12h 15m
    $242–849

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    12h 30m
    $239–576

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    12h 41m
    $258–1,003

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    14h 2m
    $296–1,073

  10. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GRR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    15h 24m
    $278–1,078

Grand Rapids to Ventura by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,977.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ventura Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ventura, CA via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 2d 7h.

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