There are 9 ways to get from Coachella to San Jose by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3h 1m$334–863Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 2m$70–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 34m$120–280Drive 465.2 mi
- Drive from Coachella to San Josecar 465.2 mi
7h 56m$85–123Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 24m$231–432Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
2h 15m$319–904Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
12h 47m$84–116Bus, train via Coachella Transit Hub
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 56m$120–286Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
16h 13m$154–324
Coachella to San Jose by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to San Jose is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to San Jose is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Indio Bus Station and Glendale Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Coachella and San Jose is 480 miles. The road distance is 467.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to San Jose without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Coachella to San Jose, including transfers.
Coachella to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Coachella to San Jose is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 2h 15m.
Coachella to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to San Jose is 468 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Coachella to San Jose.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to San Jose Diridon Station via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Glendale Amtrak, and Glendale Bus Stop in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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