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How to get fromVentura to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Ventura to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    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
    4h 29m
    $164–676

  2. Drive 301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to San Josecar car 301.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $55–80

  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 15m
    $97–144

  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 8m
    $109–237

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

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 32m
    $197–455

  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 14m
    $511–785

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 12m
    $290–436

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

    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
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 5m
    $206–694

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h
    $84–389

Ventura to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to San Jose via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to San Jose via Santa Barbara in around 9h 8m.

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