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How to get fromWashington to Venturaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ventura by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 29m
    $256–580

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    9h 8m
    $242–1,270

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    2d 17h
    $773–1,792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus bus
    3d 3h
    $515–994

  5. Drive  2,660.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Venturacar car 2,660.6 mi
    43h 44m
    $486–702

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    9h 2m
    $312–1,106

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    9h 8m
    $252–628

Washington to Ventura by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,372.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ventura Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ventura Amtrak via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 3d 3h.

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