There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Long Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 18m$44–67Line 6 bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Otcbus 6
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 55m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 28m$74–97Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Long Beachcar 88.2 mi
1h 34m$17–24
Ventura to Long Beach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Long Beach is to line 6 bus and train and tram which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Long Beach is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ventura and Long Beach is 100 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 18m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ventura to Long Beach, including transfers.
Ventura to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
Ventura to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
Bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Otc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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Ventura to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Long Beach is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ventura to Long Beach.
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