There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Tehachapi by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)DCA - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
10h 8m$325–1,244Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 14hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
2d 19hDrive 2,586.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tehachapi2,586.6 mi
42h 8m$473–682Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)DCA - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
11h 19mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DCA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
12h 35mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IAD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride
14h 11m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tehachapi is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 42h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tehachapi is to fly and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Tehachapi. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Washington and Tehachapi is 2370 miles. The road distance is 2601.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tehachapi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Washington to Tehachapi, including transfers.
Washington to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Tehachapi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tehachapi is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 3:17 PM in Washington and 12:17 PM in Tehachapi.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Tehachapi is 2602 miles. It takes approximately 42h 8m to drive from Washington to Tehachapi.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tehachapi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 2d 14h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Kansas City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tehachapi Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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