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How to get fromOakland to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    6h 55m
    $99–212

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    7h 44m
    $44–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    11h 42m
    $64–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 59m
    $135–275

  5. Drive 374.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Thousand Oakscar car 374.2 mi
    6h 19m
    $69–99

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    6h 33m
    $348–1,425

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h
    $194–672

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 27m
    $200–829

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $193–451

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 2m
    $509–778

  11. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    13h 3m
    $121–176

Oakland to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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