There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark AmtrakPacific Surfliner
3h 29m$24–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill460
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd422
5h 40m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd422
4h 42m$14–17Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Thousand Oaks67.9 mi
1h 14m$13–18Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Gridley-187Th30
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd422
5h 25m$10
Placentia to Thousand Oaks by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks is to line 30 bus and bus which costs $10 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Chapman-Bradford and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Hill / 5th and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Placentia and Thousand Oaks is 82 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $24 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Placentia to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
The best way to get from Placentia to Thousand Oaks is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $24 - $29. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs $10 and takes 5h 25m.
Placentia to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Thousand Oaks is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Placentia to Thousand Oaks.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–25 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, Artesia Station Bay 2, Artesia Station, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 5h 25m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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 Orangethorpe-Community to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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