There are 3 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
7h 32mDrive 105.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi105.9 mi
2h 26m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall50 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Thousand Oaks Transit Center and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Mills & Telegraph and Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Tehachapi is 161 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Thousand Oaks Transit Center station.
Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Pacific View Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Tehachapi.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Pacific View Mall, Mills & Telegraph, Otc, and Oxnard in around 7h 43m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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