There are 4 ways to get from Pomona to Tehachapi by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown 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
6h 17mDrive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pomona to Tehachapi122.5 mi
2h 33m$23–33Line 70 bus, train, bus
- 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
7h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Pomona and Tehachapi is 158 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Pomona to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Pomona to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Pomona to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Tehachapi is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Pomona to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
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