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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ventura to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    3h 58m
    $193–448

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 58m
    $59–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 28m
    $119–258

  4. Drive 341.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Oaklandcar car 341.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $63–90

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 3m
    $147–267

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    4h 49m
    $395–1,480

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    3h 40m
    $286–431

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 53m
    $171–686

  9. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 47m
    $209–846

  10. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 34m
    $202–689

  11. Bus

    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 Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 5m
    $112–174

Ventura to Oakland by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Oakland via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Oakland via Santa Barbara in around 10h 28m.

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