There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Ojai by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain VC Line
4h 20m$104–129Drive 71.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Ojaicar 71.6 mi
1h 36m$14–19Bus, line 6 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Otc to VTC at Pacific View Mallbus 6
- Take the bus from VTC at Pacific View Mall to Ojai Ave & Foxbus 16
5h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Ojai is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Ojai is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Ojai. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Ojai Ave & Fox via Los Angeles UCLA, Otc and VTC at Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Ojai. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Ventura - East via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Ojai is 109 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Ojai without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Santa Monica to Ojai, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Ojai bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Monica to Ojai train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Ojai bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Oxnard station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Ojai, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs to Ojai Ave & Fox via Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles UCLA, Oxnard, Otc, and VTC at Pacific View Mall in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- gctd.org
Bus from Otc to VTC at Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gctd.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.gctd.org/getting-around/routes-schedules/
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
Bus from VTC at Pacific View Mall to Ojai Ave & Fox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gctd.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.gctd.org/getting-around/routes-schedules/
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $0
- Adults 19 - 64
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Ojai train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Ojai is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Santa Monica to Ojai.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ojai.





