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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Moorpark Amtraktrain
    8h 45m
    $32–113

  2. Drive 277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Thousand Oakscar277.5 mi
    4h 44m
    $51–74

  3. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    6h 25m
    $160–183

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    9h 29m
    $49–114

  5. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    9h 34m
    $46–81

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Blvd & Hoover St to Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rdbus422 / ...
    9h 39m
    $36–129

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    8h 33m
    $60–306

Merced to Thousand Oaks by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 9h 29m.

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