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How to get fromLos Gatos to Venturaby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Gatos to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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

    best
    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 33m
    $166–683

  2. Drive 298.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Venturacar car 298.8 mi
    5h 32m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    10h 40m
    $102–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 15m
    $118–250

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 54m
    $250–529

  6. 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
    7h 5m
    $520–807

  7. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    9h 1m
    $62–234

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 35m
    $350–527

Los Gatos to Ventura by bus and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Santa Clara and Oak EB via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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