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How to get fromLa Jolla to Thousand Oaksby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Thousand Oaks by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    7h 8m
    $26–46

  2. Line 30 bus, bus, subway, line 161 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skylinebus bus 161
    8h 31m
    $24–45

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Moorpark Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 15m
    $58–129

  4. Drive 151 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Thousand Oakscar car 151 mi
    2h 42m
    $28–40

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    7h 15m
    $48–96

La Jolla to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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