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

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    11h 39m
    $53–91

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    11h 49m
    $46–145

  3. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 54m

  4. Drive 259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tehachapicar259.3 mi
    4h 36m
    $48–69

  5. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    7h 26m
    $120–352

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    16h 28m

Monterey to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest 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 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 39m.

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