There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Coachella by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)AUS - PSP
5h 16m$216–812Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
37h 50m$140–413Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
23h 6m$203–374Drive 1,223.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Coachella1,223.3 mi
19h 31m$224–323Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort WorthAustin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000
31h 15m$226–376
Austin to Coachella by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Coachella is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Coachella is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Coachella Transit Hub via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin, El Paso and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Austin and Coachella is 1169 miles. The road distance is 1230.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Coachella without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 23h 6m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Austin to Coachella, including transfers.
Austin to Coachella bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Coachella is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 23h 6m.
Austin to Coachella bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Coachella is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 9:52 AM in Austin and 7:52 AM in Coachella.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Coachella Transit Hub via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Coachella is 1230 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Austin to Coachella.
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