There are 5 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
4h 41m$24–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
6h 13m$7–12Train
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
5h 14m$15–23Drive 92.2 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Riversidecar 92.2 mi
1h 41m$17–25Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
4h 43m$16–20
Thousand Oaks to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Flower / Pico, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Thousand Oaks to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Moorpark and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Riverside is 106 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Riverside bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd station.
Thousand Oaks to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Moorpark station.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Riverside is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Riverside - Downtown via Moorpark Station EB, Moorpark, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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More Questions & Answers
Thousand Oaks to Riverside bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Figueroa St & Pico Blvd station.
Thousand Oaks to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Riverside is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Riverside.
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