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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Thousand Oaksby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    6h 45m
    $64–304

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Camarillo Amtraktrain train
    13h 30m
    $64–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 49m
    $163–323

  4. Drive 429.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Thousand Oakscar car 429.9 mi
    7h 23m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 2m
    $105–561

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    8h 28m
    $302–1,155

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus
    9h 17m
    $74–320

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    8h 39m
    $115–627

  9. Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain train
    2. Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    6h 56m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    14h 59m
    $71–130

  11. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    5. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    15h 59m
    $136–233

Santa Rosa to Thousand Oaks by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

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. Alternatively, 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.

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