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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 15m

  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 via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 50m

  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

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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 8h 15m.

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