There are 5 ways to get from Coachella Valley to San Diego by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Cook at Berger to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 31m$18–31Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Cook at Berger to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain
7h 33m$26–46Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Coachella Valley to San Diegocar 124.8 mi
2h 28m$23–33Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 30m$60–121Bus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
11h 35m$101–174
Coachella Valley to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella Valley to San Diego is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $17 - $35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella Valley to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella Valley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cook at Berger and arriving at San Diego via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Coachella Valley and San Diego is 194 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella Valley to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 6h 31m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Coachella Valley to San Diego, including transfers.
Coachella Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Cook at Berger station.
Coachella Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella Valley to San Diego is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Coachella Valley to San Diego.
There are 2239+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Coachella Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cook at Berger to County Center/Little Italy Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Cook at Berger to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Cook at Berger to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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