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Palm Springs to Tehachapi buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Springs and Tehachapi takes 20h 12m and the fastest bus takes 19h. There is at least one bus per day from Palm Springs 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.

20h 12m
Duration
277 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Palm Springs to Tehachapi bus times

Buses run once daily between Palm Springs and Tehachapi. The service departs Palm Springs at 2:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Tehachapi at 09:20:00. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern Transit19h • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern Transit19h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern Transit19h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern Transit19h • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern Transit19h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrak27h 15m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Springs 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.

Map of how to get from Palm Springs to Tehachapi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 276.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 9h 25m.

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