There are 5 ways to get from Ventura to Rancho Mirage by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 2m$68–117Drive 184.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Rancho Miragecar 184.1 mi
3h 17m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 34m$89–128Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 17m$246–668Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 11m$34–54
Ventura to Rancho Mirage by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Rancho Mirage is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Rancho Mirage is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Ventura and Rancho Mirage is 209 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Rancho Mirage without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ventura to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Ventura to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Rancho Mirage is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Ventura to Rancho Mirage.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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