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Santa Monica to Tehachapi buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Tehachapi takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica 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.

6h 47m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
$65
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
7h 41m
$52–86

Santa Monica to Tehachapi bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Santa Monica and Tehachapi. The earliest departure is at 1:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:15 AM which arrives into Tehachapi at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 7h 41m.

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