There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 31mDrive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapicar 158.1 mi
3h 24m$29–42Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
10h 14mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 19mBus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus Midday
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Tehachapi is 304 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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