There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
4h 42m$333–778Drive 261 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Ventura, CAcar 261 mi
4h 50m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
9h 15m$128–187Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 45m$100–204Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 10m$210–732Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
6h 34m$289–568Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 56m$536–901Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
9h 36m$128–207
Monterey to Ventura, CA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA is to fly and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Ventura, CA. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Ventura, CA via Salinas, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Ventura, CA. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Monterey and Ventura, CA is 340 miles. The road distance is 262.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA, including transfers.
Monterey to Ventura, CA bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Ventura, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Ventura, CA is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Ventura, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ventura, CA via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ventura, CA via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Amtrak in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Ventura, CA bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Monterey to Ventura, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Ventura, CA is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Monterey to Ventura, CA.
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