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How to get fromCoachella to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Coachella to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 57m
    $300–657

  2. Bus, line 33 bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 47m
    $22–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    6h 24m
    $58–78

  4. Drive  144.7 mi

    1. Drive from Coachella to Santa Monicacar car 144.7 mi
    2h 31m
    $26–37

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    5h 53m
    $150–475

  6. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 57m
    $22–38

  7. Bus, line 33 bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    8h 13m

Coachella to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to 5th / Santa Monica via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours.

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