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 to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
3h 51m$55–81Bus 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 5m$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$40–61Drive 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
Coachella to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 5m.
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 51m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 1592+ 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, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- 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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