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How to get fromMonterey to TehachapiBy bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    11h 40m
    $63–96

  2. Drive 259.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Tehachapicar car 259.3 mi
    4h 37m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 54m
    $122–243

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    7h 32m
    $111–318

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 48m
    $127–213

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    16h 28m

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus
    8h 12m

Monterey to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, CA, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield College, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 11h 40m.

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