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
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 26m$56–90Train, bus #2
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 San Bernardino
- 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 20m$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
San Clemente to Coachella by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 196 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 which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 1265+ 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
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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