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Compare train and bus for Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA:
A train is $62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Ventura, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-16.86. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:52 PM3h18Irvine, CA12:10 AMVentura, CA$391One-way0 transfers
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- 8:52 PM3h18Irvine, CA12:10 AMVentura, CA$391One-way0 transfers
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- 8:52 PM3h18Irvine, CA12:10 AMVentura, CA$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA:
A train is $62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irvine, CA to Ventura, CA costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Ventura, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Ventura, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Ventura Station, Ventura, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Ventura, CA by train.
- Travel with OCTA to go to Ventura, CA by bus.
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