There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Coachella by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hubbus 11 / ...
5h 54m$45–68Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
6h 1m$14–18Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
6h 13m$58–78Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Coachellacar 124.1 mi
2h 26m$23–33Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57m$42–62
San Clemente to Coachella by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Coachella is to train and bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between San Clemente and Coachella is 162 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Coachella without a car is to train and bus and line 11 bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from San Clemente to Coachella, including transfers.
San Clemente to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico station.
San Clemente to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Coachella is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from San Clemente to Coachella.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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