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

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  1. Bus via Goleta

    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 23m
    $81–125

  2. Drive 272.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Aptoscar car 272.1 mi
    5h 2m
    $50–72

  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 50m
    $93–198

  4. 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 44m
    $189–704

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    10h 51m

  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 20m
    $219–477

  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 28m
    $526–813

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, 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 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 28m
    $304–463

  9. 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 15m
    $99–417

  10. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    9h 4m
    $340–791

Ventura to Aptos by bus and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 9h 50m.

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