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How to get fromPalo Alto to Coachellaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Coachella by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    7h 22m
    $137–331

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 4m
    $68–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    16h 1m
    $255–402

  4. Drive  482.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Coachellacar car 482.5 mi
    8h 11m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    $246–822

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    7h 15m
    $241–812

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    $115–387

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $464–800

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    8h 58m
    $270–797

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    17h 7m
    $98–136

  11. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 47m
    $290–440

Palo Alto to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 4m.

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