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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hayward to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 59m
    $214–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 20m
    $60–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m
    $94–224

  4. Drive  328.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Venturacar car 328.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $60–87

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 45m
    $355–1,382

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 27m
    $178–684

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 7m
    $335–497

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 21m
    $205–751

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 58m
    $498–803

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 11m
    $194–513

  11. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    10h 32m
    $70–111

Hayward to Ventura by subway and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a subway from Hayward to Ventura Amtrak via West Oakland, Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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