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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Tehachapiby bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Bishop

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395 Route South / ...
    9h 56m
    $176–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus 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
    13h 39m
    $61–117

  3. Drive 361.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapicar car 361.3 mi
    6h 49m
    $66–96

  4. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    10h 39m

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    11h 25m

South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 9h 56m.

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