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How to get fromVentura to Palo Altoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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
    4h 9m
    $195–452

  2. Drive 318.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Palo Altocar car 318.8 mi
    5h 46m
    $59–84

  3. 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 San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 56m
    $102–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 49m
    $113–234

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

    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
    5h 11m
    $168–682

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 55m
    $515–791

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 54m
    $408–1,507

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 37m
    $66–113

Ventura to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Barbara, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 49m.

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