There are 9 ways to get from Burning Man to Coachella by bus, subway, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Burner Express Bus, BART, bus
best- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
20h 46m$199–236Drive 617.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burning Man to Coachellacar 617.9 mi
12h 7m$113–163Burner Express Bus, Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
24h 56m$285–458Drive, bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
- Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
14h 57m$376–753Burner Express Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
21h 51m$206–286Burner Express Bus, bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
22h 28m$211–271Drive, bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
- Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
15h 26m$565–850Drive, bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
- Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 5m$348–914Drive, bus, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
- Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
16h 24m$120–426
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burning Man to Coachella is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Burning Man to Coachella is to drive which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Burning Man to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Black Rock City and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Mcallister St & Hyde St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Burning Man and Coachella is 794 miles. The road distance is 621.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burning Man to Coachella without a car is to Burner Express Bus and BART and bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 20h 46m to get from Burning Man to Coachella, including transfers.
Burning Man to Coachella bus services, operated by Burner Express, depart from Black Rock City station.
Burning Man to Coachella bus services, operated by Burner Express, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burning Man to Coachella is 621 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Burning Man to Coachella.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Burning Man, NV, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Burning Man to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Black Rock City, San Francisco, Mcallister St & Hyde St, Transit Center Bay B, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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