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How to get fromTehachapi to La Quintaby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tehachapi to La Quinta by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    7h 42m

  2. Drive  191.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to La Quintacar car 191.8 mi
    3h 37m
    $35–51

  3. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m

  4. Bus, train via Indio Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    7h 52m

  6. Bus, train via Indio Bus Station #2

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m

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  • Distance: 266.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to La Quinta via Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 7h 52m.

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