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How to get fromModesto to Venturaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Ventura by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 12m

  2. Drive  293.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Venturacar car 293.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $54–78

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    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 3m
    $93–331

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 53m

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 51m
    $218–524

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 48m
    $214–773

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h
    $197–696

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 58m
    $380–599

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    9h 6m
    $483–833

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Modesto to Ventura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 335.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Ventura Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 12m.

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