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How to get fromLa Mesa to Venturaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Mesa to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 27m
    $118–190

  2. Drive 190.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Mesa to Venturacar car 190.3 mi
    3h 21m
    $35–51

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 29m
    $62–154

  4. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    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
    4h 24m
    $212–305

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h
    $222–740

La Mesa to Ventura by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Av & College Av to Ventura, CA via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 1m.

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