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How to get fromSan Rafael to Thousand Oaksby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Thousand Oaks by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    7h 20m
    $72–231

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    7h 17m
    $64–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    14h 28m
    $76–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 18m
    $115–256

  5. Drive 395.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Thousand Oakscar car 395.7 mi
    6h 42m
    $73–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 40m
    $271–598

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 37m
    $80–428

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    $64–260

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    8h 21m
    $76–352

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    8h 15m
    $85–458

  11. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    14h 49m
    $120–211

San Rafael to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Main / 11th, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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