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How to get fromSeattle to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 4m
    $146–302

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - 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
    8h 30m
    $65–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus 2007
    29h 57m
    $200–316

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 13m
    $724–1,113

  5. Drive  1,139.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Thousand Oakscar car 1,139.2 mi
    19h 24m
    $195–282

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    7h 34m
    $87–409

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 21m
    $130–597

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    9h 14m
    $83–363

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - 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
    10h 6m
    $79–403

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    10h 15m
    $176–479

Seattle to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Thousand Oaks / Skyline via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, North Hollywood Station, and Canoga Station in around 29h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 33h 25m.

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