There are 7 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)SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
5h 16m$68–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to BakersfieldFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
9h 31m$39–97Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 58mDrive 311.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Tehachapi311.1 mi
5h 6m$57–82Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
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)SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
8h 43mBART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- 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 31m$59–97
Oakland to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 5h 6m 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 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 $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 6m to drive from Oakland to Tehachapi.
There are 15+ 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 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
- $45–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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
- $55–95
- 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
- +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
- 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 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/
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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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
- 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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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