There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Van Nuys to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
5h 15mDrive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Tehachapi85.7 mi
2h$16–23Line 761 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Sylmar Station761
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride100
5h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Tehachapi is to drive which takes 2h and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Tehachapi Park & Ride via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Tehachapi is 154 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Van Nuys to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Van Nuys to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Tehachapi is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Van Nuys to Tehachapi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys to Tehachapi Park & Ride via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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