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How to get fromSan Jose to Coachella Valleyby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Coachella Valley by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 56m
    $201–385

  2. Bus, train via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Bergerbus bus 10
    12h 55m
    $60–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    11h 41m
    $125–159

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Bergerbus bus 10
    16h 37m
    $148–294

  5. Drive 453.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Coachella Valleycar car 453.6 mi
    7h 41m
    $83–120

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 37m
    $294–817

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2h 51m
    $278–858

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Bergerbus bus 10
    13h 3m
    $62–114

San Jose to Coachella Valley by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indio twice daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 11h 30m. 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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