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How to get fromOakland to Coachellaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 28m
    $72–138

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    15h 53m
    $142–309

  3. Drive  497.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Coachellacar car 497.5 mi
    8h 18m
    $91–132

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    7h 38m
    $144–326

  5. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    $72–105

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    $105–151

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    17h 39m
    $179–347

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $293–819

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    7h 2m
    $248–759

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    $209–746

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50bus bus
    10h 23m
    $250–806

  12. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    8h 15m
    $243–815

Oakland to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 28m.

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