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How to get fromMountain View to Venturaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Mountain View to Ventura by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View 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
    4h 37m
    $254–519

  2. Drive 314.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Venturacar car 314.6 mi
    5h 41m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    10h 26m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 50m
    $117–248

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

    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
    4h 56m
    $177–683

  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
    6h 28m
    $521–807

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 26m
    $340–504

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 50m
    $218–1,018

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 41m
    $334–712

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    8h 24m
    $83–354

  11. Bus via King & Story

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3103
    11h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mountain View to Ventura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

American Star Tours operates a bus from San Jose to Oxnard once daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m. 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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