There are 9 ways to get from Novato to Tehachapi by bus, plane, subway, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
6h 45m$85–292Drive 342.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Tehachapicar 342.4 mi
5h 43m$63–91Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- 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
11h 49m$70–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 22m$149–299Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
10h 2mBus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
13h 14m$73–121Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 34m$104–162Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus 100
18h 36m
Novato to Tehachapi by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Novato and Tehachapi is 333 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Tehachapi without a car is to bus and BART which takes 11h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Novato to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Novato to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Tehachapi is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Novato to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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