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

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

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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
    $196–230

  2. Drive, bus, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 24m
    $97–320

  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
    $262–433

  4. Drive 617.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Coachellacar car 617.9 mi
    12h 7m
    $113–163

  5. 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 57m
    $373–747

  6. Burner Express Bus, bus

    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 Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    $193–251

  7. Burner Express Bus, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 28m
    $222–300

  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 26m
    $562–794

  9. Drive, bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 55m
    $343–904

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Black Rock City, San Francisco, Market St & 8th St, Townsend St & 5th St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 21h 1m.

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