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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    9h 9m
    $53–84

  2. Drive  244 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Tehachapicar car 244 mi
    4h 15m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 41m
    $122–232

  4. Train, Caltrain, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus
    7h 40m
    $86–330

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 40m
    $125–187

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    14h 35m

Salinas to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Delano, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 9h 9m.

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