The average bus between Tehachapi and Modesto takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tehachapi to Modesto. 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 Tehachapi and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tehachapi is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Modesto at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi station and arriving at Modesto station via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Tehachapi to Modesto bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB station.
Tehachapi to Modesto bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
The distance between Tehachapi and Modesto is 360.1 km. The road distance is 398 km.
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield Amtrak and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 25m.