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How to get fromSalinas to Venturaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Ventura by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 49m
    $153–236

  2. Drive  244 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Venturacar car 244 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas 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 / ...
    7h 57m

  4. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 35m
    $375–731

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 40m
    $252–518

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 29m
    $232–733

Salinas to Ventura by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Santa Clara and Oak EB via UCSB Bus Loop in around 7h 57m.

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