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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Moorpark Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 48m
    $56–118

  2. Bus, subway, line 161 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skylinebus bus 161
    7h 58m
    $24–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    6h 8m
    $29–49

  4. Drive 159.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Thousand Oakscar car 159.4 mi
    2h 49m
    $30–42

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    4h 53m
    $177–649

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    5h 53m
    $46–89

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - 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
    5h 22m
    $163–224

San Diego to Thousand Oaks by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Flower St and 12th St, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 6h 8m.

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