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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Coachella by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    12h 44m
    $81–117

  2. Drive  430.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Coachellacar car 430.4 mi
    7h 24m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 56m
    $114–241

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $270–921

  5. Train, bus via Cesar Chavez at Ave 50

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 41m
    $114–235

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    14h 42m
    $149–279

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 41m
    $125–218

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    9h 48m
    $166–373

  9. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    8h 58m
    $275–861

  10. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    10h 27m
    $273–818

  11. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    $538–848

Salinas to Coachella by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Coachella via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Indio in around 12h 44m.

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