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How to get fromPalo Alto to Venturaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Ventura by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    4h 31m
    $244–518

  2. Drive 318.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Venturacar car 318.6 mi
    5h 46m
    $59–84

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 9m
    $67–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 57m
    $117–248

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 3m
    $168–684

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 35m
    $522–808

  7. 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 44m
    $218–867

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose 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 / ...
    10h 22m
    $101–150

Palo Alto to Ventura by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara and Oak EB via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 10h 22m.

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