There are 4 ways to get from Coachella to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
3h 48m$53–80Bus via San Bernardino
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 41m$6–11Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30m$44–67Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Irvinecar 116.1 mi
2h 4m$22–31
Coachella to Irvine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Irvine is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $6 - $11 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at Main-Harvard via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Coachella and Irvine is 133 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Coachella to Irvine, including transfers.
Coachella to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Coachella to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Irvine is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Coachella to Irvine.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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