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How to get fromLos Angeles to El Rioby train (Amtrak), bus, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Rio by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to OxnardtrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2h 14m
    $24–125
  2. Bus, line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & Temple St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Esplanade Mall NBbus55/55x / ...
    3h 40m
    $5–8
  3. Drive 59.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to El Riocar59.5 mi
    1h 5m
    $11–16
  4. Train via Esplanade Shp Ctr

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OxnardtrainVC Line
    2h 21m
    $13–17

Los Angeles to El Rio by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Rio, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oxnard every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–130 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & Temple St to Esplanade Mall NB via Thousand Oaks Transit Center in around 3h 40m.

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