There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, line 71 bus
best- Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorparktrain
- Take the bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 71 / ...
3h 54m$19–38Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oakscar 37.3 mi
49 min$7–10Line 224 bus, bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Chandlerbus 224
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skylinebus 161
3h 58m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oakstaxi 37.3 mi
49 min$150–190Bus, line 169 bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuysbus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Canoga Stationbus 169
- Take the bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skylinebus 161
5h 6m$10–15
Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Thousand Oaks / Skyline via North Hollywood Station and Canoga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks is 66 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train and line 71 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sylmar Station.
Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Chandler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks.
There are 256+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Thousand Oaks / Skyline via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, and Canoga Station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skyline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Canoga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skyline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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