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How to get fromTehachapi to Montereyby bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tehachapi to Monterey by bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    8h 52m

  2. Drive 259.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Montereycar259.7 mi
    4h 37m
    $48–69

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBFL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    6h 54m

  4. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    11h 1m

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    11h 4m

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    13h 17m

  7. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    8h 37m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Tyler / Franklin via GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 8h 52m.

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