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How to get fromThousand Oaks to El Cajonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to El Cajon by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 40m
    $59–139

  2. Drive 165.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to El Cajoncar car 165.6 mi
    2h 55m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 52m
    $50–81

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 35m
    $177–689

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 50m
    $47–108

  6. Line 161 bus, line 169 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Stationbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Saticoy / Woodleybus bus 169
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    8h 37m
    $67–142

Thousand Oaks to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to El Cajon Transit Center via Flower St & 7th St, 7th / Hope, 7th / Maple, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 7h 52m.

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