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How to get fromThousand Oaks to San Diego Zooby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 41m
    $54–129

  2. Drive 157.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to San Diego Zoocar car 157.9 mi
    2h 48m
    $29–42

  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 57m
    $47–73

  4. Bus, 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
    6h 11m
    $177–579

  5. 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 51m
    $42–98

  6. Line 161 bus, line 169 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Stationbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Saticoy / Woodleybus bus 169
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    8h 52m
    $67–132

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to San Diego Zoo via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 6h 57m.

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