There are 4 ways to get from Coachella to Costa Mesa by bus, train, car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
5h 11m$57–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
7h 46m$4–9Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Costa Mesacar 120.6 mi
2h 9m$22–31Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
6h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Coachella and Costa Mesa is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Coachella to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Coachella to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Coachella to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Costa Mesa is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Coachella to Costa Mesa.
There are 97+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to Harbor-19Th via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–5
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