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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ventura Countyby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Ventura County by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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

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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
    3. Take the taxi from Ventura, CA to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $335–632

  2. Drive 367.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ventura Countycar car 367.4 mi
    6h 57m
    $68–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 20m
    $109–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 18m
    $218–394

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $298–954

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $294–800

  7. 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
    5h 21m
    $240–387

  8. 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
    5h 30m
    $491–1,603

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Ventura, CA to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $431–618

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $150–347

  11. 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 57m
    $166–237

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ventura County via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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