There are 3 ways to get from Kettleman City to Tehachapi by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Avenal to BakersfieldFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
5h 20m$57–141Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettleman City to Tehachapi116 mi
1h 58m$22–31Bus via Visalia
- Take the bus from General Petroleum @ Elementary School to KART Transfer Center12
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
7h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettleman City to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kettleman City to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettleman City to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from General Petroleum @ Elementary School and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via KART Transfer Center, Visalia Transit Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kettleman City and Tehachapi is 156 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kettleman City to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kettleman City to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Kettleman City to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Kings Area Regional Transit, depart from General Petroleum @ Elementary School station.
Kettleman City to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Kings Area Regional Transit, arrive at KART Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettleman City to Tehachapi is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kettleman City to Tehachapi.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Kettleman City, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kettleman City to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Avenal, Park & Ride/McKee Rd., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 5h 20m.
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Avenal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- 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 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/
- info@kartbus.org
- Website
- kartbus.org
Bus from General Petroleum @ Elementary School to KART Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.kartbus.org
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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