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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Thousand Oaks by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus422
    9h 31m
    $56–142

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to OxnardtrainCoast Starlight
    10h
    $37–169

  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 27m
    $43–236

  5. 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 36m
    $133–411

  6. 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
    $72–395

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to 106 E 5th St, OxnardshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus50 / ...
    9h 20m
    $48–69

Salinas to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Main / 11th, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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