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How to get fromNovato to Venturaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Novato to Ventura by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus 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
    5h 45m
    $232–432

  2. Drive  373.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Venturacar car 373.4 mi
    6h 46m
    $62–89

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus
    10h 39m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    13h 30m
    $213–347

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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 2m
    $110–375

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 40m
    $115–320

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 30m
    $188–474

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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 46m
    $106–437

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 28m
    $172–323

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    13h 46m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Ventura Amtrak via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 39m.

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