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How to get fromChico to Thousand Oaksby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chico to Thousand Oaks by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    13h 14m
    $66–242

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRDD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    10h 6m
    $60–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to OxnardtrainCoast Starlight
    17h 54m
    $62–273

  4. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Thousand Oakscar473.1 mi
    8h
    $87–125

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    9h 29m
    $118–332

  6. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    14h 5m

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    8h 51m
    $108–316

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    10h 33m
    $85–412

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    3. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Camarillo Amtraktrain
    10h 11m
    $89–405

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    11h 13m
    $111–541

Chico to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $55–190 and the journey takes 15h 8m.

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