There are 5 ways to get from Ventura to Gardena by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 49m$28–54Bus via Thousand Oaks
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 422 / ...
5h 14m$7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus Metro J Line
3h 41m$69–88Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Gardenacar 75.6 mi
1h 20m$14–20Train via MLK Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 40m$27–52
Ventura to Gardena by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Gardena is to bus via Thousand Oaks which costs $6 - $11 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Gardena is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ventura and Gardena is 92 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Gardena without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ventura to Gardena, including transfers.
Ventura to Gardena bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Gardena is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 3h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Ventura to Gardena bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Ventura to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Gardena is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ventura to Gardena.
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