There are 5 ways to get from Los Osos to Tehachapi by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
10h 46mDrive 170.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Tehachapi170.9 mi
3h 22m$32–46Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 18mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 18mBus via Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Osos to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from 10th & Los Osos Valley and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Los Osos and Tehachapi is 349 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Los Osos to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Los Osos to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Los Osos to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Tehachapi is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Los Osos to Tehachapi.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 11h 18m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–16
- 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/
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
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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