There are 7 ways to get from California to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
2h 43m$20–37Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
4h 40m$55–74Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Coachellacar 131.1 mi
2h 12m$24–35Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 49m$216–443Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
3h 28m$20–31Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hubbus 11 / ...
5h 23m$43–67Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 8m$243–673
California to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Coachella is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from California to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between California and Coachella is 131 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from California to Coachella, including transfers.
California to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Coachella is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 3h 49m.
California to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Coachella is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from California to Coachella.
What companies run services between California, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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