There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 71 bus, train, line 761 bus
best- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Moorpark Station EB71 / ...
- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Station761
2h 55m$9–21Line 423 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr to Encino Park & Ride423
- Take the bus from Balboa / Moorpark to Glenoaks / Polk235/236
3h 4m$4–6Line 71 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Moorpark Station EB71 / ...
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank - DowntownVC Line
3h 33m$7–61Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar33.5 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar33.5 mi
39 min$120–150Line 161 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Station161
- Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswick169
4h 11m$4–5
Thousand Oaks to Sylmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar is to line 161 bus and bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr and arriving at Glenoaks / Polk via Balboa / Moorpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Sylmar is 46 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar without a car is to line 71 bus and train and line 761 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $8 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Sylmar bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr station.
Thousand Oaks to Sylmar bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Encino Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Sylmar is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Thousand Oaks to Sylmar.
There are 356+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr to Glenoaks / Polk via Encino Park & Ride and Balboa / Moorpark in around 3h 4m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Moorpark Station EB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Balboa / Moorpark to Glenoaks / Polk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr to Encino Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
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