There are 3 ways to get from Orange County to Ventura by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 7m$30–75Drive 99.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orange County to Venturacar 99.4 mi
1h 46m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
3h 53m$77–101
Orange County to Ventura by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Ventura is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Ventura is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ventura Amtrak. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Orange County and Ventura is 112 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Ventura without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $75.
The train from Santa Ana to Ventura Amtrak takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Orange County to Ventura bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Ventura is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ventura, CA via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 3h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
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
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Ventura bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Orange County to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Ventura is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Orange County to Ventura.
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