How to get fromThousand Oaks to Torranceby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Torrance by bus, car, or taxi

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Bus via Harbor Gateway Transit Center
best
1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 422 / ...
3h 32m
$6–8
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
2. Take the bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus 4X
3h 43m
$5–6
Drive 48.8 mi
1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Torrancecar 48.8 mi
53 min
$9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Thousand Oaks to Torrancetaxi 48.8 mi
53 min
$200–240

Thousand Oaks to Torrance by bus

85Weekly Buses

3h 32mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Thousand Oaks to Torrance.

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Distance: 64.3 mi
Duration: 3h 32m

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

LA DOT operates a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 2h 6m.

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Torrance(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 mi, abuts the Pacific Ocean. Torrance has a moderate year-round climate with average rainfall of 12 in per year. Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents. Torrance has a beachfront and has 30 parks located around the city. It is also the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).

Things to do in Torrance

The Pike(Opens in a new window)

The Pike was an amusement zone in Long Beach, California. The Pike was founded in 1902 along the shoreline south of Ocean Boulevard with several independent arcades, food stands, gift shops, a variety of rides and a grand bath house. It was most noted for the Cyclone Racer (1930–1968), a large wooden dual-track roller coaster, built out on pilings over the water.

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Two Bit Circus(Opens in a new window)

Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in Dallas, Texas, in 2022.

Places to stay in Torrance

Best Western PLUS Avita Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Bluestem Hotel Torrance Los Angeles, an Ascend Collection Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Courtyard Los Angeles Torrance/Palos Verdes(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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