There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd422
3h 59m$14–17Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to MoorparkVC Line
4h 39m$14–23Drive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Thousand Oaks81.5 mi
1h 28m$15–22Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 453
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd422
5h 51m$15–52Line 53 bus, train, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 453
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skyline161
6h 8m$21–25
Irvine to Thousand Oaks by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks is to train and bus which costs $14 - $17 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Anaheim, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Irvine and Thousand Oaks is 87 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Irvine to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $55 and takes 5h 51m.
Irvine to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Thousand Oaks is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Irvine to Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via L.A. Union Station, Moorpark, and Moorpark Station WB in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Flower St and 12th St, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Canoga Station to Thousand Oaks / Skyline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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