There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Ventura County by plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
- Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi
4h 54m$580–894Drive 320.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Ventura Countycar 320.1 mi
6h 12m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
9h 32m$292–423Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 50mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
4h 55m$268–798Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
5h 30m$311–590BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
5h 50m$297–854Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
6h 5m$244–602Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain
- Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi
7h 44m$152–382Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 54m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ventura County is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ventura County is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Ventura County. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Ventura County. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Oxnard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between San Jose and Ventura County is 359 miles. The road distance is 322 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ventura County without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from San Jose to Ventura County, including transfers.
San Jose to Ventura County bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Ventura County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ventura County is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $290 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Ventura County via Santa Barbara and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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San Jose to Ventura County bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
San Jose to Ventura County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ventura County is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from San Jose to Ventura County.
There are 173+ hotels available in Ventura County.