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How to get fromTacoma to Tehachapiby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to Tehachapi by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 44m

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    10h 29m
    $163–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus 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
    26h 42m
    $171–276

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    38h 4m

  5. Drive  1,036.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Tehachapicar car 1,036.7 mi
    17h 43m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    10h 1m

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    10h 40m

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    12h 16m

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    12h 39m

Tacoma to Tehachapi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 26h 42m.

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