There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Tehachapi by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 San Jose Diridon Station to BakersfieldFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
9h 45m$42–117Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 35mDrive 286.9 mi
- Drive from Cupertino to Tehachapi286.9 mi
4h 50m$53–76Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale 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
5h 59m$74–304Bus via Delano
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center110
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
10h 25m$54–93
Cupertino to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Park & Ride/McKee Rd. and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Cupertino and Tehachapi is 311 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Cupertino to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Cupertino to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Cupertino to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Tehachapi is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Cupertino to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Park & Ride/McKee Rd., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 9h 45m.
- 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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