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How to get fromSanta Maria to Coachellaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 40m
    $114–156

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    13h 27m
    $28–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 3m
    $82–168

  4. Drive 287.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Coachellacar car 287.6 mi
    5h 7m
    $53–76

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    7h 32m
    $321–762

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station 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
    12h 4m
    $117–206

  7. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 13m
    $103–203

Santa Maria to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 40m.

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