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How to get fromSan Francisco to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 37m
    $98–211

  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 57m
    $45–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    12h 18m
    $55–95

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 59m
    $127–265

  5. Drive 378.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Thousand Oakscar car 378.2 mi
    6h 47m
    $69–100

  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 46m
    $349–1,427

  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 9m
    $199–828

  8. 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 13m
    $195–674

  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 11m
    $192–450

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 8m
    $511–780

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    4. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    13h 15m
    $107–160

San Francisco to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, Figueroa at Chapala, and Camarillo station in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Oxnard, Camarillo Amtrak, and Camarillo station in around 13h 59m.

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