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

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

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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 N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus59
    9h 17m

  2. Drive 244.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Salinascar244.2 mi
    4h 15m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train via Santa Barbara (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
    11h 56m

  4. Bus, fly, Caltrain

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 36m

  5. 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
    9h 40m

  6. Bus #2

    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 Intermodal Transit Centerbus59
    9h 46m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    13h 51m

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 Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi St via GET Downtown Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield College, East California & Washington, Bakersfield, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 9h 17m.

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