There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 58m$54–118Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
9h 43m$12–20Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardbus Ans 6241
8h 34mDrive 160 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to Thousand Oakscar 160 mi
3h 1m$30–43
Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $11 - $21 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Thousand Oaks Transit Center via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Camarillo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Camarillo Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Thousand Oaks is 194 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Oxnard once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Oxnard station.
Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Camarillo Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Morro Bay to Thousand Oaks.
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