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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Tehachapiby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Tehachapi by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    8h 20m
    $80–119

  2. Drive 160.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Tehachapicar car 160.1 mi
    3h 8m
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    10h 35m

  4. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 16m
    $104–172

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m
    $105–150

San Luis Obispo to Tehachapi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 20m.

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