There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Tehachapi by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 31m$68–283Drive 311.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Tehachapicar 311.1 mi
5h 9m$57–82BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
10h 21m$62–99Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 38m$183–332Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 20mFly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 42m$261–467Fly 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 48mFly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
10h 57m$57–107BART, bus via Delano
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Delanobus
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 110
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
11h 7m$64–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland 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
17h 32m
Oakland to Tehachapi by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Dublin/Pleasanton BART and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Tracy Transit Center and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Oakland and Tehachapi is 315 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi without a car is to BART and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Oakland to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Oakland to Tehachapi bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Oakland to Tehachapi bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Tehachapi is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Oakland to Tehachapi.
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Lake Merritt to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Dublin / Pleasanton, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
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/
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/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 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 GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- 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 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
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