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How to get fromSeattle to Venturaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Ventura by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 39m
    $203–503

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    9h 40m
    $104–364

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus
    27h 27m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 3m
    $723–1,107

  5. Drive  1,120.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Venturacar car 1,120.4 mi
    19h 40m
    $205–296

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 14m
    $193–398

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 34m
    $188–543

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 54m
    $349–532

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ventura Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 27h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,200 and the journey takes 33h 25m.

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