The average bus between Bakersfield and Coachella takes 9h 9m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bakersfield to Coachella. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bakersfield and Coachella. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Coachella at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Coachella station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Bakersfield to Coachella bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Coachella bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Bakersfield and Coachella is 321.5 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 19m.