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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    7h 48m

  2. Drive 244 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 52m
    $97–191

  4. 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 44m
    $277–565

  5. Bus via Goleta

    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
    $81–115

  6. 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 36m
    $335–781

  7. 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 33m
    $212–733

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Oxnard once daily, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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