There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Tehachapi by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)MDW - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
11h 54mDrive 1,988.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Tehachapi1,988.8 mi
31h$363–525Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
44h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
2d 1hFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ORD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
12h 57mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MDW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
12h 42mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)MDW - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 30mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)ORD - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 49mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)MDW - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
13h 55mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)MDW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
14h 3mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)ORD - SNA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
15h 56m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 31h and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Tehachapi is 1877 miles. The road distance is 2000.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 44h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Chicago to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Chicago to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Tehachapi is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:30 AM in Chicago and 7:30 AM in Tehachapi.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tehachapi is 2000 miles. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Chicago to Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 44h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
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 Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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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