The average bus between Tehachapi and San Francisco takes 15h 34m and the fastest bus takes 14h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tehachapi to San Francisco. 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 twice daily between Tehachapi and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tehachapi is at 10:13 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 15h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi station and arriving at San Francisco station via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
Tehachapi to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB station.
Tehachapi to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Tehachapi and San Francisco is 460.8 km. The road distance is 673 km.
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to San Francisco Bus Station via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h 5m.