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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    3h 45m
    $59–267

  2. Drive 315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tehachapicar car 315 mi
    5h 20m
    $58–83

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    11h
    $71–107

  4. Caltrain, train, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 36m
    $180–325

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Tehachapirideshare rideshare 315 mi
    5h 20m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    13h 42m
    $71–137

  7. Caltrain, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 55m
    $125–265

  8. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    18h 30m

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tehachapi by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 13h 42m.

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