There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Coachella by bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 2h 48m
3 alternative options
Bus via Los Angeles Downtown • 3h 13m
Bus, line 11 bus • 5h 35m
Drive • 2h 12m
Los Angeles to Coachella by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Coachella is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $13 - $55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at 5th at Vine via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Coachella is 133 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $13 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Los Angeles to Coachella, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Coachella is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Los Angeles to Coachella.
There are 949+ hotels available in Coachella. Prices start at $49 USD per night.
- Distance: 132.7 miles
- Duration: 2h 48m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14 - $50 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12 - $55
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12 - $55
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to 5th at Vine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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