There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
10h 20mDrive 161.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Tehachapicar 161.3 mi
3h 27m$30–43Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus Midday
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 2m$75–113Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 10m$134–194Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 40m$103–184
Pismo Beach to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Tehachapi is 327 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Pismo Beach to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Tehachapi is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Pismo Beach to Tehachapi.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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