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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 18m
    $120–628

  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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 21m
    $52–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 38m
    $123–260

  4. Drive 347.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Palo Altocar car 347.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $64–92

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    6h 21m
    $101–217

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

    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
    5h 38m
    $507–775

  7. 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 41m
    $203–834

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    6h 23m
    $196–456

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 1m
    $360–1,453

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 21m
    $207–700

  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 San Josebus bus
    11h 33m
    $103–155

Thousand Oaks to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to El Camino & Churchill via Flower St & 5th St, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 24m.

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