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How to get fromWatsonville to Venturaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Watsonville to Ventura by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    9h 50m
    $79–127

  2. Drive 263 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Venturacar car 263 mi
    4h 51m
    $48–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $95–205

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 42m
    $202–733

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 6m
    $282–568

  6. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 52m
    $338–785

Watsonville to Ventura by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Santa Clara and Oak EB via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and UCSB Bus Loop in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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