There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 57m$31–64Bus
cheapest- 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
5h 43m$7–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
4h 5m$15–18Drive 84.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Thousand Oakscar 84.4 mi
1h 31m$16–23
Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Moorpark Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Thousand Oaks is 102 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 5h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- 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
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Figueroa / Pico station.
Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Moorpark Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Lake Forest to Thousand Oaks.
There are 258+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.