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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Ventura, CA by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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
    $230–452

  2. Drive 351.1 mi

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    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ventura, CAcar car 351.1 mi
    6h 19m
    $65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    10h 30m
    $102–154

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 50m
    $168–319

  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
    $486–1,483

  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, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 13m
    $263–910

  9. 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    10h 39m
    $156–226

San Francisco to Ventura, CA by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ventura, CA via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Transit Center, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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