There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Tehachapi by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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 38m$63–273BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd 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
10h 31m$39–62Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
9h 31m$42–72Train, bus (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
14h 58m$153–308Drive 311.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Tehachapicar 311.1 mi
5h 9m$57–82Fly 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 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 7mBART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- 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
9h 22m
Oakland to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 31m.
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 Oakland and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
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 bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Oakland to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Oakland to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Tehachapi is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Oakland to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
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