There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Tehachapi by plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
5h 12m$62–272Drive 322 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Tehachapicar 322 mi
5h 22m$59–85BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
10h 23m$64–101Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 38m$130–272Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 29mFly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 33mFly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 11mFly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 15mBus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
11h$64–108Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 10m$94–143
San Francisco to Tehachapi by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between San Francisco and Tehachapi is 305 miles. The road distance is 323.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Tehachapi without a car is to BART and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from San Francisco to Tehachapi, including transfers.
San Francisco to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Tehachapi is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from San Francisco to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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