There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
5h 49m$118–190Drive 181.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to Venturacar 181.2 mi
3h 11m$34–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 14m$68–145Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- 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 6m$212–295Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
4h 42m$212–880
Pacific Beach to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at Ventura, CA via San Diego and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Beach to Ventura. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Ventura is 196 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Ventura bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
Pacific Beach to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Ventura is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Ventura, CA via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Beach to Ventura bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Pacific Beach to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Ventura is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Pacific Beach to Ventura.
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