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How to get fromCoachella to Bakersfieldby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Coachella to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 29m
    $56–91

  2. Drive 238.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coachella to Bakersfieldcar car 238.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $44–63

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PSP - BFL
    5h 6m
    $148–408

  4. Bus via Coachella Transit Hub

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 51m
    $56–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 39m
    $68–105

  6. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    11h 8m
    $50–76

Coachella to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cesar Chavez at 1st St to Bakersfield via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.

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