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Palm Desert to Tehachapi buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Tehachapi takes 16h 9m and the fastest bus takes 14h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palm Desert 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.

16h 9m
Duration
298 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Palm Desert to Tehachapi bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Palm Desert and Tehachapi. The service departs Palm Desert at 6:51 PM in the evening, which arrives into Tehachapi at 09:20:00. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 16h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAAmtrakKern Transit14h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAAmtrakKern Transit14h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAAmtrakKern Transit14h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAAmtrakKern Transit14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAAmtrakAmtrak22h 43m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert 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: 297.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 10h 21m.

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