There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Tehachapi by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
11h 5m$61–121Drive 393.1 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Tehachapi393.1 mi
7h 28m$72–104Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
10h 22mBus via Bishop
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
12h 42m$88–155Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
11h 25mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
11h 45mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)RNO - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
12h 33m
Truckee to Tehachapi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Tehachapi is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 7h 28m 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 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 $60 - $130.
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 28m to drive from Truckee to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ 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 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 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
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
- $23–50
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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