There are 6 ways to get from Sun City West to Tehachapi by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
4h 31m$152–433Drive 430.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun City West to Tehachapicar 430.9 mi
7h 21m$79–114Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
13h 22mTaxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak 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
15h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus Phoenix-Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 15m$168–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
17h 45m
Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun City West to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sun City West to Tehachapi is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun City West to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Thelda Williams TC, Phoenix, SB H after Owens and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Sun City West and Tehachapi is 508 miles. The road distance is 433.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sun City West to Tehachapi without a car is to bus and train via Fontana which takes 13h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sun City West to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Sun City West to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Sun City West to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun City West to Tehachapi is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Sun City West to Tehachapi.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sun City West to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr, Thelda Williams TC, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, and Las Vegas in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 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/
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 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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