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How to get fromTehachapi to San Luis Obispoby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehachapi to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Visalia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 35m

  2. Drive 160.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to San Luis Obispocar car 160.9 mi
    3h 10m
    $30–43

  3. 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 Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain train
    10h 27m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 10m
    $81–118

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    9h 1m
    $102–174

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to San Luis Obispo via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Visalia in around 7h 35m.

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