There are 5 ways to get from Tehachapi to Cayucos by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
10h 36mDrive 171.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Cayucos171.3 mi
3h 12m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
12h 20mBus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner / ...
12h 36mBus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center10N
13h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Cayucos is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Cayucos is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Cayucos. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ocean & 8th via Santa Barbara, Cypress & Nicholson, Government Center and Morro Bay Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Tehachapi and Cayucos is 348 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Cayucos without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Tehachapi to Cayucos, including transfers.
Tehachapi to Cayucos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Tehachapi to Cayucos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Cayucos is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tehachapi to Cayucos.
There are 268+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Ocean & 8th via Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress & Nicholson, Government Center, and Morro Bay Park in around 12h 20m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $40–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride 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/
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 Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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