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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Tehachapi takes 14h 30m and the fastest bus takes 9h 52m. There is at least one bus per day from Costa Mesa 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.

14h 30m
Duration
203 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Costa Mesa to Tehachapi bus times

Buses run once daily between Costa Mesa and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Tehachapi at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 and take an average of 14h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit32h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern Transit10h 2m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa 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.

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  • Distance: 202.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 44m.

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