There are 4 ways to get from Ontario 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
best- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
6h 10mDrive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Tehachapi125.4 mi
2h 30m$23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
7h 20mLine 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 70 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes70
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
8h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ontario and Tehachapi is 193 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ontario to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Ontario to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
Ontario to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Tehachapi is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ontario to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 6h 10m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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