There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 7mDrive 149.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Tehachapicar 149.4 mi
3h 16m$28–40Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
10h 8mBus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus Midday
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Nipomo and Tehachapi is 290 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Nipomo to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Nipomo to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Tehachapi is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Nipomo to Tehachapi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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