There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Thousand Oaks by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Moorpark Amtrak
9h 45m$36–118Drive 316 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Thousand Oaks316 mi
5h 24m$58–84Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
8h 36m$95–571Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los AngelesGreyhound US0810
9h 52m$49–93Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - PacoimaSan Jose
10h 54m$77–122Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
7h 44m$183–233Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
7h 59m$115–285Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
9h 54m$105–371
Modesto to Thousand Oaks by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Thousand Oaks / Skyline via North Hollywood Station and Canoga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Modesto and Thousand Oaks is 343 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Thousand Oaks without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Modesto to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Modesto to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Thousand Oaks is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Modesto to Thousand Oaks.
There are 244+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $4–60
- Business Class
- $8–150
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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