There are 5 ways to get from Escondido to Coachella by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 52m$48–76Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
8h 18m$18–26Drive 103.3 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Coachellacar 103.3 mi
2h 9m$19–28Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to San BernardinoCbx
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
6h 32m$73–98Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
8h 10m$36–72
Escondido to Coachella by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Coachella is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Escondido and Coachella is 205 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Escondido to Coachella, including transfers.
Escondido to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Escondido to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Coachella is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Escondido to Coachella.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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