There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MCI - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
9h 24m$183–830Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
41h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
44h 40m$349–647Drive 1,534.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Tehachapicar 1,534.1 mi
26h 12m$280–405Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
11h 35mFly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MCI - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 27m$194–544Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MCI - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
12h 38m
Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tehachapi is 1441 miles. The road distance is 1543.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Kansas City to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Kansas City to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Tehachapi is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:12 AM in Kansas City and 11:12 PM in Tehachapi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tehachapi is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Kansas City to Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- 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 MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- 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 EB
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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