There are 9 ways to get from Stanford University to Ventura by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
4h 57m$243–520Drive 320.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Venturacar 320.1 mi
5h 53m$59–85Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrakbus
10h 35m$66–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
12h 29m$117–251Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
5h 37m$168–687Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
7h 8m$522–811Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
7h 10m$217–869Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
6h 3m$344–511Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus 88 / ...
11h 54m$98–151
Stanford University to Ventura by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Ventura is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Ventura is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Santa Clara and Oak EB via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and UCSB Bus Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Oxnard via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Stanford University and Ventura is 324 miles. The road distance is 322 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Ventura without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Stanford University to Ventura, including transfers.
Stanford University to Ventura bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Stanford University to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Ventura is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Santa Clara and Oak EB via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Ventura bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Stanford University to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Ventura is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Stanford University to Ventura.
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