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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Coachellaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Coachella by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    1h 33m
    $236–628

  2. Drive 142.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Coachellacar car 142.6 mi
    2h 34m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    4h 18m
    $27–54

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Coachellarideshare rideshare 142.6 mi
    2h 34m

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m
    $108–601

  6. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    5h 3m
    $28–49

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    6h 8m
    $63–87

  8. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hubbus bus 11 / ...
    6h 59m
    $46–80

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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