The average bus between Thousand Oaks and Salinas takes 25h 50m and the fastest bus takes 19h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thousand Oaks to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Thousand Oaks and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thousand Oaks is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Salinas at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Camarillo station and take an average of 25h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 20m • 3 changes
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30h 45m • 3 changes
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30h 45m • 3 changes
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19h 6m • 3 changes
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27h 15m • 3 changes
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33h 35m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Thousand Oaks station and arriving at Salinas station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
Thousand Oaks to Salinas bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Oxnard station.
Thousand Oaks to Salinas bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Salinas is 378 km. The road distance is 469 km.
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oxnard to Salinas twice a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.