There are 5 ways to get from Coachella to Santa Ana 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 via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
3h 42m$53–79Bus 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
6h 35m$4–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24m$32–59Drive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Santa Anacar 114.5 mi
2h 3m$21–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$40–60
Coachella to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $4 - $9 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Coachella and Santa Ana is 129 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 3h 42m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Coachella to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Coachella to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Coachella to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Santa Ana is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Coachella to Santa Ana.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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