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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Montereyby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Monterey by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 37m
    $286–672

  2. Drive  287.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Montereycar car 287.9 mi
    5h 19m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    11h 3m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 56m
    $166–260

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $178–679

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $485–826

  7. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $115–470

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $329–1,493

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $246–740

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Tyler / Franklin via Pacific View Mall, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 3m.

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