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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 48m
    $76–128

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    6h 37m
    $50–306

  3. 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
    $253–392

  4. Drive  465.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Coachellacar car 465.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $80–115

  5. 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
    $350–816

  6. Bus via Tully & King

    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 Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 50m
    $70–103

  7. Bus #2

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

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    7h 46m
    $129–343

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus
    7h 28m
    $57–315

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    $230–798

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m

San Jose to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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 48m.

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