There are 6 ways to get from Aptos to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
10h 34m$42–121Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
17h 48mDrive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Aptos to Tehachapi272.4 mi
4h 48m$50–72Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 53mBus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
7h 36m$76–314
Aptos to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Front, San Jose Diridon Station, Park & Ride/McKee Rd. and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Aptos and Tehachapi is 339 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Aptos to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Aptos to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Aptos to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Tehachapi is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Aptos to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Park & Ride/McKee Rd., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
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