There are 11 ways to get from Ventura to Alameda by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 58m$163–388Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
8h 58m$58–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 28m$102–225Drive 340 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Alamedacar 340 mi
6h 9m$62–90Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
4h 40m$355–1,380Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
3h 31m$286–431Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
5h 3m$147–277Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
5h 41m$180–685Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
5h 25m$200–736Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 47m$187–543Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 5m$92–144
Ventura to Alameda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Alameda is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Alameda is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Oakland via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Oakland via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Ventura and Alameda is 326 miles. The road distance is 342 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Alameda without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 58m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Ventura to Alameda, including transfers.
Ventura to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
Ventura to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Alameda is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 58m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Oakland via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Oakland via Santa Barbara in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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More Questions & Answers
Ventura to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Ventura to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Alameda is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Ventura to Alameda.
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