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How to get fromSan Jose to Venturaby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 26m
    $162–678

  2. Drive 301.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Venturacar car 301.8 mi
    5h 31m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose 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 / ...
    8h 57m
    $99–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 32m
    $117–237

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 55m
    $246–520

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    5h 57m
    $516–802

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 39m
    $339–502

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    6h 53m
    $213–711

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 54m
    $60–234

San Jose to Ventura by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Santa Clara and Oak EB via UCSB Bus Loop in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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