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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 18m
    $78–136

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    6h 51m
    $50–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    18h 14m
    $325–505

  4. Drive  511.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Coachellacar car 511.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $94–135

  5. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 55m
    $104–151

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $210–816

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    9h 31m
    $188–394

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    8h 51m
    $297–836

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $198–693

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - 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 15m

Sacramento to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 18m.

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