There are 5 ways to get from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
6h 26m$150–482Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
18h 27m$88–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
22h 23m$192–413Drive 500.2 mi
- Drive from Coachella to South Lake Tahoecar 500.2 mi
9h 12m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
18h 48m$222–265
Coachella to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $85 - $180 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Coachella and South Lake Tahoe is 580 miles. The road distance is 503.1 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 18h 27m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Coachella to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Coachella to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to South Lake Tahoe is 503 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Coachella to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 640+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to US 50/ Carson Ave via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–95
- Titanium
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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