Local Bus
LOCAL BUS
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE
VCTC Service Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
RIDER ALERT – DELAYS AND STOP CLOSURES
Highway 101
► Ventura Pier
Highway 126
► Ventura Pier
Coastal Express
► Chapala and Figueroa
► Cottage Hospital
LOCAL BUS
Local transit operators throughout Ventura County provide community-based fixed-route and dial-a-ride services. Click on the website link or call the number listed for information about routes, fares, and schedules.
Routes & Schedules
ROUTES & SCHEDULES
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE
VCTC Service Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
RIDER ALERT – DELAYS AND STOP CLOSURES
Highway 101
► Ventura Pier
Highway 126
► Ventura Pier
Coastal Express
► Chapala and Figueroa
► Cottage Hospital
HWY 101/CONEJORoutes 50 – 55
Serving Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Conejo Industrial Park, Thousand Oaks, and Woodland Hills (Warner Center)
EAST COUNTYROUTES 70 – 73X
Serving Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Conejo Industrial Park
COASTAL EXPRESSROUTES 80 – 89
Serving Oxnard, Ventura, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta and UCSB
CHANNEL ISLANDS
ROUTES 90-99
Serving C St. (Centerpoint Mall), Oxnard Transit Center, Camarillo Outlets and CSUCI
REAL TIME TRANSIT INFORMATION
Train
Train
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE
VCTC Service Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
RIDER ALERT – DELAYS AND STOP CLOSURES
Highway 101
► Ventura Pier
Highway 126
► Ventura Pier
Coastal Express
► Chapala and Figueroa
► Cottage Hospital

METROLINK
Metrolink is Southern California’s regional rail system. Its commuter trains link communities to employment and activity centers.
- Metrolink’s Ventura County Line operates between East Ventura and Los Angeles (Union Station) Monday through Friday.
- From the East Ventura, Oxnard and Camarillo stations, Metrolink provides commuter service into LA in the morning with trips returning in the afternoon and evening.
- From the Moorpark and Simi Valley stations, Metrolink provides additional morning trips and a couple afternoon trips into LA, as well as additional return service.
METROLINK SCHEDULES AND RIDER INFORMATION
800.371.LINK (800.371.5465)

AMTRAK
Amtrak provides passenger rail service to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. In Ventura County, Amtrak offers two routes:
- Pacific Surfliner: Twelve daily round-trips between San Diego and San Luis Obispo. Additional information and resources can be found below.
- Coast Starlight: Once daily service between Los Angeles and Seattle. Stops only at Oxnard and Simi Valley stations.
AMTRAK SCHEDULES AND RIDER INFORMATION
800.USA.RAIL (800.872.7245)
STATIONS AND CONNECTIONS
DOWNTOWN VENTURA
(AMTRAK)
Harbor Blvd. and Figueroa St.
Connects with:
Gold Coast Transit
VCTC
Downtown Ventura Trolley
EAST VENTURA
(METROLINK)
6175 Ventura Blvd.
Connects with:
Gold Coast Transit
OXNARD
(METROLINK & AMTRAK)
201 E. Fourth St.
Connects with:
Gold Coast Transit
VCTC
CAMARILLO
(METROLINK & AMTRAK)
30 Lewis Rd.
Connects with:
Camarillo Area Transit
Camarillo Trolley
VCTC
MOORPARK
(METROLINK & AMTRAK)
300 High St.
Connects with:
Moorpark City Transit
VCTC
SIMI VALLEY
(METROLINK & AMTRAK)
5050 Los Angeles Ave.
Connects with:
Simi Valley Transit
VCTC
New early morning train service makes it possible for Ventura County residents to ride Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® to work in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Relax and enjoy beautiful ocean views instead of battling traffic on the 101. Grab a hot coffee from the Café car. Stay connected with free wi-fi and power outlets.
The early morning service began in April 2018 through a partnership between the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), the California State Transportation Agency and the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency.
Free 10-ride trial passes for the train are available here. Passes are accepted on VCTC Intercity service buses. Use the train and bus schedules below or the VCTC trip planner to plan your trip.
BUS/RAIL TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Metrolink and Amtrak tickets are accepted as free transfers on VCTC and Gold Coast Transit and Simi Valley Transit.
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The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), is a regional transportation planning agency committed to keeping Ventura County moving!
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE
VCTC Service Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
RIDER ALERT – DELAYS AND STOP CLOSURES
Highway 101
► Ventura Pier
Highway 126
► Ventura Pier
Coastal Express
► Chapala and Figueroa
► Cottage Hospital
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The State of California requires masks on public transit. For information Click Here.For VCTC bus service alerts Click Here.
Meetings & Agendas
Please note: A posting of the VCTC Commission Meeting Agenda will be posted at the Camarillo City Hall Administration office located at 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. If you have any questions, please contact VCTC’S Clerk of the Board, Roxanna Ibarra via phone at 805-642-1591 ext. 101 or via email at [email protected]
Commission Meeting – January 2021
January 8, 2021 9:00 am
CTAC – January 2021
January 12, 2021 1:30 pm
TRANSCOM – January 2021
January 13, 2021 1:30 pm
News and updated
Unmet Transit Needs
Help us to understand your transit needs, Ventura County!
CHECK OUT THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
VC Freight Corridors Study
The Ventura County Freight Corridors Study will identify and prioritize the most significant freight corridors for safer, more efficient, and sustainable freight connections.
TELEWORK SURVEY
Take our survey on commuting and the impact of COVID-19
VCTC Service Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Keeping You Connected with a Project Update
The next 101 Communities Connected project update is going digital. We will provide the latest findings and give you an opportunity to submit feedback. Click below to watch the update.
Boys & Girls Club Art Contest
VCTC partnered with the seven Boys & Girls Clubs in Ventura County for an art contest. Winners are now displayed on Intercity buses.
Your Gas Tax Dollars at Work
In Ventura County, gas tax dollars will help fill potholes, repave highways, build bridges and improve transit. Click here for a list of local projects.
COLLEGE STUDENTS RIDE FREE
Students can ride any bus in Ventura County free even if they are not going to campus
VCTC Programs
Getting Around
Give Your Input on the Future of the 101
VCTC has embarked on a project to improve U.S. 101 between Thousand Oaks and Ventura and we need your input. Community meetings begin April.