There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
3h 45m$108–160Drive 150.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Venturacar 150.3 mi
2h 38m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 14m$50–110Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
4h 36m$222–314
Oceanside to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Ventura is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Ventura is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Ventura. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Ventura Amtrak. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Oceanside and Ventura is 156 miles. The road distance is 151.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Oceanside to Ventura, including transfers.
Oceanside to Ventura bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Ventura is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Ventura bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Ventura is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Oceanside to Ventura.
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