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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 26m
    $239–414

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    15h 34m
    $59–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    14h 19m
    $75–122

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    15h 29m
    $140–290

  5. Drive  426.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Santa Rosacar car 426.9 mi
    7h 32m
    $78–113

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 45m
    $126–291

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

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 39m
    $121–248

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 41m
    $329–1,381

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 1m
    $216–778

Thousand Oaks to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Oaks to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Camarillo station, Camarillo Amtrak, Oxnard, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 15h 29m.

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