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How to get fromMadison to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    11h 10m
    $105–441

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    2d 3h
    $1,232–1,962

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    2d 7h
    $376–621

  4. Drive  1,991.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Thousand Oakscar car 1,991.1 mi
    31h 41m
    $364–525

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    11h 11m
    $141–668

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    12h 17m
    $157–429

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    13h 47m
    $181–679

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    14h 36m
    $192–775

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    14h 17m
    $150–560

Madison to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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.

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