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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Ventura County by plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $600–894

  2. Drive 320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Ventura Countycar car 320.1 mi
    6h 12m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 32m
    $209–354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $106–221

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

    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
    5h
    $258–798

  6. 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
    5h 30m
    $341–640

  7. 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 Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    5h 50m
    $297–804

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 5m
    $304–962

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $144–322

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 54m
    $132–193

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

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Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Ventura County via Santa Barbara and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 50m.

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