There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
6h 37m$249–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus 422
14h 59m$71–140Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Emeryville to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
16h 49m$162–333Drive 429.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oakscar 429.7 mi
7h 23m$79–114Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
6h 7m$125–271Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
8h 24m$222–855Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus
9h 12m$369–1,480Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
8h 39m$215–727Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi
- Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane APC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain
6h 56mBus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus 87X / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
15h 32m$118–176
Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via San Francisco Bus Station and Figueroa St & 12th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Moorpark Amtrak via Emeryville and Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Thousand Oaks is 474 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 16h 49m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Thousand Oaks Transit Center via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Oxnard, Moorpark Amtrak, and Moorpark Station WB in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Napa County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks.
There are 234+ hotels available in Thousand Oaks.




















