There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Tehachapi by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
11h 5m$78–152Drive 393.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Tehachapicar 393.1 mi
7h 31m$72–104Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
8h 37mBus via Bishop
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
12h 2m$170–216Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus 100
13h 4m$105–182Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
9h 24mBus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus
10h 55m
Truckee to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Truckee and Tehachapi is 434 miles. The road distance is 395.4 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Truckee to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Truckee to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Tehachapi is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Truckee to Tehachapi.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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