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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Tehachapiby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Delano

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    10h 15m

  2. Drive 279.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Tehachapicar car 279.7 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    6h 56m
    $83–305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 49m

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 32m
    $149–276

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 15m.

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