There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
2h$137–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
13h 14m$80–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
19h 30m$194–416Drive 521.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachellacar 521.8 mi
8h 42m$96–138Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus
16h 51m$111–167
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella is to fly which takes 2h and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Coachella is 466 miles. The road distance is 524.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella is to fly which takes 2h and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 14m.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Coachella.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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