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How to get fromTehachapi to San Joseby bus, plane, train, car, subway or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tehachapi to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 51m

  2. Drive 279.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to San Josecar car 279.5 mi
    4h 49m
    $51–74

  3. Bus via Delano

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride 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
    8h 19m

  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
    13h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride 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
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride 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
    7h 37m

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 14m

  8. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    9h 29m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    8h 43m

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 32m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant via GET Downtown Transit Center, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., and Delano in around 8h 19m.

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