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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    6h 10m
    $99–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 6m
    $60–128

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 17m
    $128–283

  4. Drive 374.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Oaklandcar car 374.2 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    5h 56m
    $347–1,426

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 30m
    $201–830

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    5h 17m
    $194–673

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h
    $123–632

  9. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    7h 8m
    $69–367

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 21m
    $510–779

  11. Bus via Goleta

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    12h 42m
    $113–178

Thousand Oaks to Oakland by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Oakland via Flower St & 5th St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 44m.

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