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

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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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 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
    $53–87

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $74–175

  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
    $259–508

  7. 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
    $540–851

Monterey to Ventura by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Clara and Oak EB via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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