The average bus between Pasadena and Tehachapi takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pasadena to Tehachapi. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Pasadena and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Pasadena is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Tehachapi at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Atlantic / Floral and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 45m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Pasadena to Tehachapi? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Pasadena station and arriving at Tehachapi station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Pasadena to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Pasadena to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
The distance between Pasadena and Tehachapi is 112.9 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Holly to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 7h 31m.