There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Moorpark Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 45m$28–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
5h 15m$7–8Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Thousand Oakscar 71.4 mi
1h 17m$13–19
Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Moorpark Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Thousand Oaks is 92 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Civic Center to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Figueroa / Pico station.
Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Moorpark Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Santa Ana to Thousand Oaks.
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