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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    8h 4m
    $50–54

  2. Bus via Van Nuys

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 39m
    $41–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 48m
    $170–267

  4. Drive  300.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Thousand Oakscar car 300.1 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–80

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 3m
    $132–630

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3103
    9h 18m
    $56–81

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 31m
    $488–777

  8. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 52m
    $151–486

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    9h 12m
    $54–251

  10. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    9h 32m
    $301–730

  11. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    8h 35m
    $219–763

Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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.

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