The average bus between California and Tehachapi takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Tehachapi. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between California and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Tehachapi at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from California to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Tehachapi station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
California to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
The distance between California and Tehachapi is 176.7 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 5h 10m.