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How to get fromSanta Clara to Venturaby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clara to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 33m
    $172–678

  2. Drive 306.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Venturacar car 306.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $56–81

  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 / ...
    10h 3m
    $100–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 38m
    $106–238

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 49m
    $235–460

  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
    6h 4m
    $506–802

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 45m
    $343–517

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 59m
    $216–726

  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
    8h 1m
    $62–258

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 50m
    $100–156

Santa Clara to Ventura by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara and Oak EB via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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