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How to get fromBig Sur to Tehachapiby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak) or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Tehachapi by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Delano

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Delanobus
    4. Take the bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus110
    5. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    10h 28m
    $168–214

  2. Drive 286.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Tehachapicar286.9 mi
    5h 15m
    $53–76

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    15h 40m

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    8h 57m

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    11h 1m
    $186–310

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 23m

  7. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    16h 17m

  8. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    8h 8m
    $208–461

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and Santa Barbara in around 16h 17m.

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