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Santa Monica to Coachella Valley buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Coachella Valley takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Coachella Valley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 51m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
$31
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Santa Monica to Coachella Valley bus times

Buses run twice daily between Santa Monica and Coachella Valley. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Coachella Valley at 5:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USASunline Transit4h 52m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USASunline Transit7h 15m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Coachella Valley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Coachella Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Coachella Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cook at Berger via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen in around 6h 3m.

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