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How to get fromMonterey to Coachellaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Monterey to Coachella by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $278–920

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    14h 37m
    $82–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 49m
    $106–249

  4. Drive  445.7 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Coachellacar car 445.7 mi
    7h 45m
    $82–118

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    9h 30m
    $192–381

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    8h 26m
    $283–860

  7. Shuttle, line 60 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Milpitas BARTbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    9h 56m
    $303–823

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    $174–374

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 22m
    $292–793

  10. Train, bus via Cesar Chavez at Ave 50

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 34m
    $106–243

  11. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $142–287

  12. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $95–133

Monterey to Coachella by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Coachella via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Indio in around 14h 37m.

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