There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
7h 49mDrive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapicar 137.3 mi
2h 58m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
8h 48m$64–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Tehachapi137.3 mi
2h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
9h 19m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Tehachapi is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tehachapi.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Tehachapi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Tehachapi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












