There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 30m$71–103Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ventura Countycar 136.5 mi
2h 56m$25–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Camarillo Amtrak to Ventura Countytaxi
4h 40m$161–238Bus via Pacific View Mall
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus 87X / ...
6h 11m$77–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Ventura County is 152 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Ventura County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Ventura County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Ventura County is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Ventura County.
There are 172+ hotels available in Ventura County.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Ventura County via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
AD Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-604-9074
- Website
- facebook.com
Oxnard Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-663-9310
- Website
- oxnard-taxi.business.site
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
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