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

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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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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, 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
    5h 12m
    $68–282

  2. Drive 322 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tehachapicar car 322 mi
    5h 22m
    $59–85

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    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
    10h 36m
    $64–101

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 38m
    $175–332

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    8h 29m

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    8h 33m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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
    9h 6m

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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
    9h 15m

  9. 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
    10h 45m
    $75–134

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 10m
    $116–184

San Francisco to Tehachapi by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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 10h 45m.

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