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Tehachapi to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Tehachapi and Santa Monica takes 8h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tehachapi to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 20m
Duration
174 mi
Distance
$39
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 33 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
  2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
6h 1m
$31–56

Tehachapi to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Tehachapi and Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Tehachapi to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to 5th / Santa Monica via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 1m.

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