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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Tehachapiby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 39m
    $227–318

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Tehachapicar car 223.2 mi
    4h 12m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    9h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    9h 53m
    $50–92

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Tehachapirideshare rideshare 223.2 mi
    4h 12m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    7h 22m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    10h 9m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 9h 53m.

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