There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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)SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
5h 20m$71–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to BakersfieldSan José
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
10h 58m$34–59Bus via Delano
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center110
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
10h 11m$36–56Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 59mDrive 292.1 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Tehachapi292.1 mi
4h 55m$54–77Fly 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)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
8h 29mFly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
8h 45mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 18m
Mountain View to Tehachapi by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi is to bus via Delano which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 4h 55m 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 via San Jose, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield College and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
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 via Delano which takes 10h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mountain View to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Mountain View to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Mountain View to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Tehachapi is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, Delano, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $27–40
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
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 Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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