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How to get fromBurning Man to Coachellaby bus, subway, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Burning Man to Coachella by bus, subway, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Burner Express Bus, BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    $199–236

  2. Drive, bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RNO - PSP
    15h 32m
    $95–385

  3. Burner Express Bus, Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 56m
    $385–533

  4. Drive  617.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Coachellacar car 617.9 mi
    12h 7m
    $106–153

  5. Burner Express Bus, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    $206–256

  6. Burner Express Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 47m
    $218–276

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    $565–801

  8. Drive, bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    $119–438

  9. Drive, bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $114–404

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Burning Man, NV, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Burning Man to Coachella Transit Hub via Black Rock City, San Francisco, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 21h 38m.

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