There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ventura by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
43 min$8–18Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Venturacar 27.4 mi
29 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus 88 / ...
57 min$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara to Venturataxi 27.4 mi
29 min$100–130
Santa Barbara to Ventura by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ventura is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ventura is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Figueroa at Chapala and arriving at Santa Clara and Oak EB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Ventura Amtrak. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Ventura is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ventura without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $18.
The train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak takes 43 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Barbara to Ventura bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Figueroa at Chapala station.
Santa Barbara to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ventura is to train which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–18 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Ventura County Transportation Commission operates a bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Santa Clara and Oak EB hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 57 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Santa Clara and Oak EB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Santa Clara and Oak EB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Ventura bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Santa Clara and Oak EB station.
Santa Barbara to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Ventura is 28 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Santa Barbara to Ventura.
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