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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    8h 5m
    $50–54

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to OxnardtrainCoast Starlight
    11h 41m
    $35–178

  3. Drive 300.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Thousand Oakscar300.1 mi
    5h 24m
    $55–80

  4. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Pico Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    8h 18m
    $96–361

  5. Bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    10h 39m
    $37–53

  6. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    5. Take the bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus
    7h 43m
    $102–325

  7. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    7h 47m
    $69–323

  8. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    9h 24m
    $68–341

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    8h 34m
    $129–301

  10. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    9h 33m
    $46–241

Gilroy to Thousand Oaks by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 8h 5m.

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