There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley 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 Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Bergerbus 10
4h 29m$10–14Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Bergerbus 10
5h 56m$4–8Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Coachella Valleycar 102.9 mi
1h 48m$19–28Train, bus via Beaumont
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Cook at Bergerbus 10
5h 3m$11–18Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 54m$40–55
Santa Ana to Coachella Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Cook at Frank Sinatra via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Coachella Valley is 130 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Coachella Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Santa Ana to Coachella Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Coachella Valley is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Santa Ana to Coachella Valley.
There are 2384+ hotels available in Coachella Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Coachella Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Berger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Cook at Berger
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Berger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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