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How to get fromTehachapi to Carmelby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 35m

  2. Drive 263.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Carmelcar car 263.6 mi
    4h 42m
    $49–70

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h
    $155–225

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    14h 22m

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 34m
    $155–275

Tehachapi to Carmel by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara and Salinas in around 14h.

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