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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Coachellaby train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Coachella by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 41m

  2. Drive  121.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Coachellacar car 121.5 mi
    2h 31m
    $21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 47m
    $72–103

  4. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    8h 46m
    $40–52

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  • Distance: 203.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 47m.

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