There are 5 ways to get from Tehachapi to Avila Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 40mDrive 170.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Avila Beachcar 170.5 mi
3h 20m$32–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain
10h 27mBus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
9h 1mBus via Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
10h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Avila Beach is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Tehachapi and Avila Beach is 317 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Tehachapi to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Avila Beach is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Tehachapi to Avila Beach.
There are 282+ hotels available in Avila Beach.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Avila Beach via Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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