The average bus between Orange County and Coachella takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Orange County 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 3 times a day between Orange County and Coachella. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Orange County is at 2:41 PM which arrives into Coachella at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 51m • 3 changes



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7h 15m • 3 changes



6h 51m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Orange County station and arriving at Coachella station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Orange County to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Orange County to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 station.
The distance between Orange County and Coachella is 157.1 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 5h 8m.