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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delanobus
    2. Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus110
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    8h 12m
    $29–45

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 41m

  3. Drive 279.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tehachapicar279.3 mi
    4h 45m
    $51–74

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    5h 37m
    $73–299

  5. Bus via San Jose Fronteras

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Delanobus
    2. Take the bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus110
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus100
    8h 51m
    $54–80

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    7h 58m

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ridebus
    9h 10m

San Jose to Tehachapi by bus and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Delano, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 8h 12m.

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