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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    9h 59m
    $54–71

  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
    7h 27m
    $40–182

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 42m
    $121–247

  4. Drive 330.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Thousand Oakscar car 330.6 mi
    6h 1m
    $61–88

  5. 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 16m
    $116–622

  6. 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 / ...
    10h 58m
    $99–144

  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
    5h 38m
    $502–768

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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 7m
    $352–1,431

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    6h 34m
    $198–678

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 49m
    $205–836

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 9m
    $198–822

San Jose to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 9h 59m. 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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