There are 3 ways to get from Ventura to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 18m$60–95Drive 99.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Santa Anacar 99.4 mi
1h 46m$19–27Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Otcbus 6
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
5h 58m$32–46
Ventura to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Oak and arriving at Santa Ana via Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ventura and Santa Ana is 112 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
The train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ventura to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Gold Coast Transit, depart from Santa Clara & Oak station.
Ventura to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Santa Ana is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Santa Ana via Otc and Oxnard in around 5h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
Bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Otc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoldCoast Transit
- Schedules at
- GoldCoast Transit Routes and Schedules
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Ventura to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Gold Coast Transit, arrive at Otc station.
Ventura to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Santa Ana is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ventura to Santa Ana.
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