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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    9h 46m
    $110–475

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    10h 5m
    $96–365

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    46h 31m
    $233–1,203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    2d 1h
    $166–480

  5. Drive 2,046.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Thousand Oakscar2,046.6 mi
    31h 56m
    $374–540

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    9h 29m
    $160–669

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    10h 55m
    $142–615

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus
    10h 46m
    $116–565

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    11h 35m
    $188–824

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Moorpark Amtraktrain
    12h 57m
    $198–804

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
    13h 33m
    $140–458

Chicago to Thousand Oaks by train, tram, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration46h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Main / 11th, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 2d 1h.

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