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How to get fromRedwood City to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Redwood City to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 41m
    $101–216

  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 14m
    $46–190

  3. 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 33m
    $103–155

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 17m
    $123–260

  5. Drive 353.7 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Thousand Oakscar car 353.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $65–94

  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
    7h 3m
    $122–629

  7. 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 14m
    $202–833

  8. 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 26m
    $508–776

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain 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
    7h 54m
    $357–1,437

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain 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 21m
    $203–684

  11. 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
    12h 34m
    $54–73

Redwood City to Thousand Oaks by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, UCSB Bus Loop, and Pacific View Mall in around 12h 33m. 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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