There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 2m$37–75Bus 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 Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
7h 3m$9–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
4h 53m$71–94Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Ontariocar 102 mi
1h 50m$19–27
Ventura to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Ontario is to bus via Thousand Oaks which costs $8 - $17 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Holt @ Palm via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ventura and Ontario is 114 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ventura to Ontario, including transfers.
Ventura to Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Ontario is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Holt @ Palm via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 4h 53m.
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 Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- 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 Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Ventura to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Ontario is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ventura to Ontario.
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