Transportation
Ventura is ideally located along Southern California's coast, just north of Los Angeles and south of Santa Barbara. Major highways, public transit and international airports allow quick travel for business and its employees.
Air
Airline travel is in close proximity to the Los Angeles World Airports (e.g. Los Angeles, Ontario, Van Nuys and Palmdale) and the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport. The Santa Barbara Airport is also nearby, providing direct access to international hubs including the Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airports.
For private aircraft, the Camarillo, Oxnard and Santa Paula Airports provide several opportunities for aircraft charters and rentals, maintenance, and flight facilities and training.
Highways
The following highways serve Ventura:
- Interstate 101 (US-101): US-101 traverses Ventura, linking our business community north to Santa Barbara and San Francisco and south to Los Angeles and San Diego.
- State Route 33 (SR-33): SR-33 provides northbound access to the City of Ojai; the route terminates southbound at Ventura’s segment of US-101.
- State Route 126 (SR-126): Although westbound SR-126 comes to an end in Ventura, its eastbound direction provides direct access to the nearby communities of Santa Paula and Fillmore. The route also links Ventura to Interstate 5 (I-5), gateway to the Central California communities of Bakersfield, Stockton and Sacramento.
Heavy Rail
The Union Pacific rail line connects Ventura to national rail destinations and gateway points to Mexico and Canada.
Sea
Ventura is minutes away from the Port of Hueneme. The Port is the only deep-water harbor between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It ranks among the top seaports in California for general cargo throughput and is the U.S. Port of Entry for California’s central coast region.
Public Transit
Ventura has an excellent public transit system. The reach of transit opportunities makes traveling to and within Ventura a quick and affordable option for business and its employees..
Bus
- South Coast Area Transit (SCAT): SCAT operates 15 regular bus routes and a senior/disabled paratransit system. Most routes run daily and serve the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, and the county area between them.
- Ventura Intercity Transit Authority (VISTA): VISTA operates 7 regular bus routes and 2 general public dial-a-ride services.
- Greyhound: Greyhound serves more than 2,600 destinations nationwide, including Ventura. Greyhound’s Ventura station is located at 291 E. Thompson Blvd.
Light Rail
- Amtrak: Amtrak provides national and regional rail service to Ventura at the train platform located on Harbor Boulevard, just north of Seaside Park.
- Metrolink: Metrolink is a premier regional rail system that links communities to the employment and activity centers of the greater Los Angeles area. Current service is provided via the Montalvo Station located at 6175 Ventura Blvd.