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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 16m
    $108–373

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus
    23h 12m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    29h 33m
    $614–943

  4. Drive  947.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Venturacar car 947.8 mi
    16h 41m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 51m
    $173–328

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 3m
    $249–505

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ventura Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 23h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara in around 29h 33m.

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