The average bus between Salinas and Tehachapi takes 16h 53m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salinas 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 twice daily between Salinas and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Tehachapi at 4:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and take an average of 16h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Salinas 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 Salinas to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Salinas station and arriving at Tehachapi station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
Salinas to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
The distance between Salinas and Tehachapi is 336 km. The road distance is 504 km.
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, CA, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield College, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 9h 47m.