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There are 9 ways to get from Tehachapi to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    4h 22m

  2. Drive 296.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Palo Altocar car 296.7 mi
    5h 4m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 21m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 13m
    $154–299

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    9h 13m
    $110–349

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    8h 5m

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    8h 13m

  8. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    8h 32m

  9. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.bus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Delano to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h 12m

Tehachapi to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to El Camino & Churchill via GET Downtown Transit Center, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., Delano, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 10h 12m.

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