There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Coachella 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 Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 25m$48–76Train, bus via San Bernardino #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
8h 29m$18–25Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
8h 3m$62–86Drive 99.8 mi
- Drive from Vista to Coachellacar 99.8 mi
2h 9m$19–27Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$60–96
Vista to Coachella by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Coachella is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $17 - $25 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Vista and Coachella is 193 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Vista to Coachella, including transfers.
Vista to Coachella bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Coachella bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Coachella is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Vista to Coachella.
There are 1271+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 8h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide










