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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 17m
    $241–440

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 38m
    $68–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 58m
    $75–143

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 36m
    $159–317

  5. Drive 465.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Coachellacar car 465.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $85–123

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 52m
    $334–872

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 6m
    $132–392

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $220–866

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    11h 38m
    $118–147

  10. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    16h 22m
    $193–350

San Jose to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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