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How to get fromMonterey to Venturaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Ventura by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 42m
    $333–778

  2. Drive 259.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Venturacar car 259.3 mi
    4h 48m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    9h 41m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $94–195

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    6h 10m
    $220–732

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    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
    6h 34m
    $299–568

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 11m
    $487–852

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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 Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 41m
    $564–856

  9. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Salinas 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 / ...
    9h 50m
    $83–127

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Monterey to Ventura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 338.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Oxnard once daily, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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