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

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There are 8 ways to get from Coachella to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    4h 52m
    $22–35

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    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
    $20–43

  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 17m
    $58–78

  4. Drive  144.7 mi

    1. Drive from Coachella to Santa Monicacar car 144.7 mi
    2h 31m
    $27–39

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    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
    3h 7m
    $240–657

  6. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    5h 54m
    $52–68

  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 9m
    $38–59

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 38m
    $145–475

Coachella to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to Wilshire / Lincoln via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 5h 54m.

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