The average bus between Riverside and Coachella takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside to Coachella. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Riverside and Coachella. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Coachella at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Coachella station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Riverside to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Riverside to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
The distance between Riverside and Coachella is 116.9 km. The road distance is 167 km.
Sunline Transit operates a bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 25m.