The average bus between El Monte and Tehachapi takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte 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 El Monte and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 2:38 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 11:35 AM which arrives into Tehachapi at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Alameda / Los Angeles and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Tehachapi station via Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
El Monte to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
El Monte to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
The distance between El Monte and Tehachapi is 124.4 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 7h 13m.