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How to get fromPismo Beach to Coachellaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Coachella by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 59m
    $141–223

  2. Drive  305.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Coachellacar car 305.7 mi
    5h 25m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 45m
    $116–154

  4. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBP - PSP
    7h 43m
    $374–690

  5. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak 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
    11h
    $175–266

  6. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 46m

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $419–681

Pismo Beach to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.

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