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How to get fromVentura to Aptosby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 29m

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 37m
    $46–265

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 51m
    $149–253

  4. Drive  272.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Aptoscar car 272.1 mi
    5h 2m
    $49–70

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 58m
    $201–696

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 33m
    $171–409

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 48m
    $234–810

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 30m
    $123–534

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Santa Barbara, Salinas, Lincoln Ave / W Market St, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 9h 51m.

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