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How to get fromSalinas to Thousand Oaksby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Thousand Oaks by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    9h 30m
    $42–97

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to OxnardtrainCoast Starlight
    10h
    $62–439

  3. Drive 272.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Thousand Oakscar272.9 mi
    4h 56m
    $50–72

  4. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    8h 29m
    $48–246

  5. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo stationbus89 / ...
    10h 36m

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
    8h 19m
    $130–398

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    7h 43m
    $150–372

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
    8h 4m
    $252–365

Salinas to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Alameda / Arcadia, Grand / Venice, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $55–340 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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