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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 Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    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 14m
    $64–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $51–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 18m
    $98–257

  4. Drive 395.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Thousand Oakscar car 395.7 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–105

  5. 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
    $79–426

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    7h 51m
    $60–261

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 71 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moorpark Station WB to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $250–295

  8. 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 19m
    $81–392

  9. 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
    $84–456

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 15m
    $60–311

  11. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo stationbus bus 89 / ...
    14h 38m

San Rafael to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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 $85–140 and the journey takes 10h 11m.

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