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How to get fromSalinas to Tehachapiby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    9h 51m
    $52–88

  2. Drive 244 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Tehachapicar244 mi
    4h 14m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 1m

  4. Bus, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    6h 58m
    $85–340

  5. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    9h 56m
    $45–137

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    14h 35m

Salinas to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, CA, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield College, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 9h 51m.

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