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How to get fromSan Jose to Tehachapiby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    7h 49m
    $53–80

  2. Drive  279.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Tehachapicar car 279.3 mi
    4h 48m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 21m
    $124–251

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    5h 52m
    $68–280

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 58m

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    8h 45m

San Jose to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Delano, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 7h 49m.

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