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How to get fromChico to Thousand Oaksby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Thousand Oaks by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    13h 12m
    $74–127

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    10h 33m
    $68–293

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 56m
    $150–340

  4. Drive  472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Thousand Oakscar car 472.8 mi
    8h 5m
    $87–125

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    9h 24m
    $156–412

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    8h 52m
    $202–719

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    11h 18m
    $199–823

  8. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    11h 17m
    $234–764

Chico to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 15h 8m.

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