There are 3 ways to get from San Bernardino to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
6h 45mDrive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Tehachapicar 116.6 mi
2h 20m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
7h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Tehachapi is 223 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from San Bernardino to Tehachapi, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
San Bernardino to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Tehachapi is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from San Bernardino to Tehachapi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
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