There are 5 ways to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventura - East to Oxnardtrain VC Line
- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
2h 12m$17–32Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol & Hill to VTC at Pacific View Mallbus 6
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus 88 / ...
2h 31m$2–6Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbaracar 33.4 mi
36 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbarataxi 33.4 mi
36 min$140–170Line 6 bus, bus via Figueroa at Chapala
- Take the bus from Bristol & Hill to Mills & Telegraphbus 6
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
2h 43m$2–6
Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara is to line 6 bus and bus which costs $2 - $6 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Bristol & Hill and arriving at Gutierrez at Garden via Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Ventura - East and arriving at Santa Barbara via Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ventura–East Station and Santa Barbara is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Gold Coast Transit, depart from Bristol & Hill station.
Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Ventura - East station.
The best way to get from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Ventura–East Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Ventura - East to Santa Barbara via Oxnard in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ventura–East Station to Gutierrez at Garden via Bristol & Hill and Pacific View Mall in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Ventura - East to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
Bus from Bristol & Hill to VTC at Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
- Schedules at
- GoldCoast Transit Routes and Schedules
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
Bus from Bristol & Hill to Mills & Telegraph
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
- Schedules at
- GoldCoast Transit Routes and Schedules
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AD Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-604-9074
- Website
- facebook.com
Oxnard Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-663-9310
- Website
- oxnard-taxi.business.site
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Gold Coast Transit, arrive at VTC at Pacific View Mall station.
Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara is 34 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Ventura–East Station to Santa Barbara.
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