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South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Lake Tahoe and Tehachapi takes 20h 13m and the fastest bus takes 18h 49m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from South Lake Tahoe 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.

20h 13m
Duration
384 mi
Distance
$205
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between South Lake Tahoe and Tehachapi. The service departs South Lake Tahoe at 2:31 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Tehachapi at 09:30:00. All services require a transfer at Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and take an average of 20h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitGreyhound USAKern Transit18h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitFlixbus USAAmtrak27h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitGreyhound USAKern Transit18h 49m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitGreyhound USAKern Transit18h 49m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitGreyhound USAKern Transit18h 49m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Tahoe TransportationEl Dorado TransitSacramento Regional TransitGreyhound USAKern Transit18h 49m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Lake Tahoe 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.

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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 13m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 9h 56m.

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