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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Ventura Countyby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Ventura County by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 51m
    $569–1,065

  2. Drive 298.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Ventura Countycar car 298.1 mi
    5h 52m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 21m
    $205–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 39m
    $112–234

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 22m
    $604–915

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 28m
    $281–818

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 34m
    $340–595

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 9m
    $313–977

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 52m
    $312–835

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 43m
    $136–261

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Ventura County.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Ventura County via Diridon Station, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 11h 39m.

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