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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 34m
    $241–513

  2. Drive 341.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Venturacar car 341.8 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 55m
    $64–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 49m
    $131–264

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 5m
    $146–268

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 43m
    $395–1,481

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 5m
    $335–496

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 19m
    $209–705

  9. 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 46m
    $215–862

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 / ...
    11h 2m
    $120–171

Oakland to Ventura by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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