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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, 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
    8h 26m
    $54–83

  2. Drive  259.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Montereycar car 259.4 mi
    4h 49m
    $48–69

  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
    8h 53m
    $69–169

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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
    5h 30m
    $334–776

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

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $216–733

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

    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 a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    $207–444

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

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $530–839

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $407–1,447

Ventura to Monterey by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Tyler / Franklin via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 8h 53m.

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