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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMSN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    9h 33m
    $140–612

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    12h 20m
    $113–400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    2d 3h
    $248–1,347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    2d 6h
    $187–532

  5. Drive 1,991.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Thousand Oakscar1,991.1 mi
    31h 29m
    $364–525

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMSN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    11h 5m
    $200–866

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    13h 44m
    $142–540

Madison to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Main / 11th, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 2d 6h.

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