There are 3 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 761 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Sylmar Station761
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
5h 43mDrive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi87.9 mi
2h 3m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Ventura and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Van Nuys and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Tehachapi is 116 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi without a car is to line 761 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Tehachapi.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 6h 35m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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