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How to get fromThousand Oaks to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 7m
    $57–124

  2. Bus via Old Town Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 53m
    $25–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m
    $45–68

  4. Drive 159.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to San Diegocar car 159.4 mi
    2h 49m
    $30–42

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, 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
    5h 3m
    $173–669

  6. 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 Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 17m
    $45–93

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    5h
    $163–228

Thousand Oaks to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to San Diego via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles in around 6h 22m.

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