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How to get fromVentura County to Santa Barbaraby taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura County to Santa Barbara by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Oxnardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    1h 36m
    $111–142

  2. Drive 45.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura County to Santa Barbaracar car 45.7 mi
    1h 10m
    $9–12

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Pacific View Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus bus 88 / ...
    1h 38m
    $93–112

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Santa Barbarataxi taxi 45.7 mi
    1h 10m
    $180–230

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 58m
    $61–77

  6. Line 60 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula City Hall to Pacific View Mallbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus bus 88 / ...
    3h 3m
    $42–56

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 59.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 1h 38m.

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