There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Tehachapi by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Flagstaff Bus Station to South Strip Transit TerminalGreyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 23mDrive 428.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to Tehachapi428.3 mi
7h 21m$79–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
16h 12mFly Flagstaff to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)FLG - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
7h 53m$85–413Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
7h 21m$265–592Fly Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)FLG - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
12h 54m
Flagstaff (FLG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Tehachapi is 492 miles. The road distance is 430.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Flagstaff to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Tehachapi is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 12:57 AM in Flagstaff and 11:57 PM in Tehachapi.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Tehachapi is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Flagstaff to Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via South Strip Transit Terminal in around 10h 23m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 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/
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/
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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