There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)ABQ - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
7h 37m$118–531Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
22h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
22h 53mDrive 750.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Tehachapi750.4 mi
12h 12m$137–198Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)ABQ - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
9h 17mFly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
10h 20mFly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)ABQ - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 7mFly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)ABQ - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
11h 18m
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Albuquerque and Tehachapi is 762 miles. The road distance is 754.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Tehachapi without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Albuquerque to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Tehachapi is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 6:40 AM in Albuquerque and 5:40 AM in Tehachapi.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Tehachapi is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Albuquerque to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Tehachapi. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), take the taxi to GET Downtown Transit Center, then take the bus to Tehachapi Park & Ride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Lancaster, and MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. in around 22h 26m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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