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

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

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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
    5h 51m
    $97–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 13m
    $54–95

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 40m
    $127–265

  4. Drive 378.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to San Franciscocar car 378.1 mi
    6h 48m
    $69–100

  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
    6h 5m
    $348–1,427

  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 11m
    $199–828

  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 25m
    $195–674

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 12m
    $125–634

  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 16m
    $70–368

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 32m
    $512–781

  11. Bus, Caltrain

    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
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 25m
    $107–160

Thousand Oaks to San Francisco by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to San Francisco via Camarillo station, Figueroa at Chapala, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Camarillo station, Camarillo Amtrak, Oxnard, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 40m.

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