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How to get fromSan Francisco to Venturaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 16m
    $240–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 15m
    $61–98

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 49m
    $122–254

  4. Drive 349.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Venturacar car 349.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $64–93

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 47m
    $145–267

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 56m
    $396–1,483

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 18m
    $336–498

  8. 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 28m
    $214–861

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 32m
    $210–707

  10. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    11h 14m
    $106–156

San Francisco to Ventura by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ventura Amtrak via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara & Oak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Oxnard, and Otc in around 12h 49m.

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