There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Tehachapi by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or train
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Bus via Bishop
best- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route North
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395 Route South
10h 27m$67–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
11h 5m$63–116Drive 386.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to Tehachapicar 386.9 mi
7h 14m$71–102Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane RNO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
7h 3m$77–358Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
7h 7mFly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 27m
Reno to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Tehachapi is to bus via Bishop which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Reno - Tahoe International Airport and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride WB via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Reno and Tehachapi is 411 miles. The road distance is 389.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Tehachapi without a car is to bus via Bishop which takes 10h 27m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Reno to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Reno to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Reno - Tahoe International Airport station.
Reno to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Tehachapi is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Reno to Tehachapi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–470
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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