There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
5h 34m$66–279Drive 292.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Tehachapicar 292.1 mi
4h 57m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
10h 7m$56–85Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 39m$130–271Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 28mFly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 50mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 15m
Mountain View to Tehachapi by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Mountain View and Tehachapi is 315 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Mountain View to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Mountain View to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Delano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Tehachapi is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Mountain View to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
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