The average bus between Carson and Tehachapi takes 7h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carson 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 Carson and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Carson is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Tehachapi at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Olive / 5th and take an average of 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Carson to Tehachapi? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Carson station and arriving at Tehachapi station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
Carson to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Carson to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
The distance between Carson and Tehachapi is 145.4 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Olive / 5th, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 7h 12m.