There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
6h 28m$18–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
8h 27m$8–15Drive 108 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oakscar 108 mi
1h 54m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain VC Line
7h 10m$16–27
Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Perris - Downtown and arriving at Moorpark via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Thousand Oaks is 139 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Galleria @ Tyler WB station.
Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Perris - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $27 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Moorpark, and Moorpark Station WB in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Thousand Oaks.
There are 215+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.





