There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
8h 4m$50–54Bus via Van Nuys
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
10h 39m$43–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
11h 48m$85–187Drive 300.1 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Thousand Oakscar 300.1 mi
5h 26m$55–80Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
8h 8m$132–630Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus Lxus 3103
9h 18m$56–81Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
- Take the bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus
7h 31m$488–777Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
9h 14m$48–241Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
9h 32m$291–730Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
8h 35m$208–751Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
10h 2m$204–831
Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $54 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Gilroy, CA McDonalds and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Gilroy and Thousand Oaks is 361 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $54.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Gilroy to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Gilroy, CA McDonalds station.
Gilroy to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Thousand Oaks is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks.
There are 260+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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