There are 4 ways to get from Fontana to Tehachapi by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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
best- Take the train from Fontana 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 & Ride100
6h 53mDrive 115 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Tehachapi115 mi
2h 19m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
8h 19mLine 61 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Center61
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
9h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Sierra @ Merrill and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Ontario Amtrak and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Fontana and Tehachapi is 174 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Fontana to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Fontana to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
Fontana to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Tehachapi is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Fontana to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Holt @ Lemon, Ontario Amtrak, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 19m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- 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 Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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