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How to get fromCoachella to San Diegoby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Coachella to San Diego by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via El Centro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    6h 33m
    $30–61

  2. Drive 133.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coachella to San Diegocar car 133.5 mi
    2h 41m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    6h 43m
    $83–144

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 31m
    $62–121

  5. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h
    $66–121

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    11h 32m
    $90–161

Coachella to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to County Center/Little Italy Station via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 6h 33m.

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