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How to get fromPalo Alto to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 52m
    $102–217

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 4m
    $45–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    11h 48m
    $52–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $122–259

  5. Drive 347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Thousand Oakscar car 347.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    6h 53m
    $121–628

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 16m
    $507–775

  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 25m
    $203–834

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 32m
    $361–1,453

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 59m
    $207–700

  11. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from San Jose 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 / ...
    12h 23m
    $102–154

Palo Alto to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Grand / Venice, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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