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How to get fromVentura County to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura County to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 23m
    $161–246

  2. Drive 191.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura County to San Diegocar car 191.4 mi
    3h 35m
    $35–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    6h 21m
    $211–298

  4. Taxi, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Pacific View Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3h 29m
    $253–332

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train VC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 23m
    $136–174

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4h 49m
    $283–802

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Ventura County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ventura County to County Center/Little Italy Station via Ventura, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 6h 21m.

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