There are 3 ways to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo AmtrakPacific Surfliner
8h 13m$25–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center50
9h 58m$11–20Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks164 mi
3h 3m$30–44
Atascadero to Thousand Oaks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Entrada and arriving at Thousand Oaks Transit Center via Government Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, Figueroa at Chapala and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Atascadero and Thousand Oaks is 199 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Atascadero to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $25 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 9h 58m.
Atascadero to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Thousand Oaks is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Atascadero to Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $21–85 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via Government Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, Figueroa at Chapala, and Pacific View Mall in around 9h 58m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $29–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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