There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSN - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
11h 41m$165–481Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
12h 14m$157–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
2d 3h$632–1,462Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
2d 7h$331–641Drive 1,991.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Thousand Oakscar 1,991.1 mi
31h 41m$364–525Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSN - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
11h 1m$221–918Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
13h 30m$181–679Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSN - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
14h 36m$246–1,005Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MDW - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
13h 8m$227–926
Madison to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $490 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks is to fly and train which takes 11h 1m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Madison and Thousand Oaks is 1764 miles. The road distance is 2002.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Madison to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Thousand Oaks is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 8:08 AM in Madison and 6:08 AM in Thousand Oaks.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Thousand Oaks is 2003 miles. It takes approximately 31h 41m to drive from Madison to Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Flower St and 12th St, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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