There are 8 ways to get from Coalinga to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Coalinga to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 57m$102–145Bus via Fresno #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Coalinga to Fresno Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
13h 26m$55–88Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Coalinga to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
14h 46m$128–243Drive 318 mi
- Drive from Coalinga to Palm Desertcar 318 mi
5h 27m$58–84Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
7h 2m$253–475Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Fresno Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 4m$67–109Bus #2
- Take the bus from Coalinga to B Shelterbus Coalinga Transit
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Indiobus San Jose
13h 20m$58–83Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
6h 15m$344–953
Coalinga to Palm Desert by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coalinga to Palm Desert is to bus via Fresno which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Coalinga to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Coalinga to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Coalinga and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Coalinga and Palm Desert is 343 miles. The road distance is 319.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coalinga to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Coalinga to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Coalinga to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Coalinga station.
Coalinga to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coalinga to Palm Desert is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Coalinga to Palm Desert.
There are 2405+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Coalinga, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Coalinga to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Coalinga, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Coalinga to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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