There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Coachella by train, bus, or car
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 Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 35m$29–47Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Coachellacar 158.7 mi
2h 49m$28–40Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
6h 32m$57–77Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
5h 20m$29–47Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15m
Santa Clarita to Coachella by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Coachella is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Coachella is 161 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Santa Clarita to Coachella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Coachella is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Santa Clarita to Coachella.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Clarita to Coachella. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, then take the line 11 bus to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newhall to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via L.A. Union Station, Fontana, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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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