There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus
5h 41m$67–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delanobus
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 110
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
10h 18m$32–53Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 55m$149–305Drive 289.4 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Tehachapicar 289.4 mi
4h 57m$53–77Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 24mCaltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 50mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 6mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 14m$99–285
Sunnyvale to Tehachapi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via San Jose - King Rd, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Tehachapi is 318 miles. The road distance is 291.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Sunnyvale to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Delano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Tehachapi is 291 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Sunnyvale to Tehachapi.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, Delano, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–40
- Titanium
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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