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)plane AUS - PSP
4h 55m$296–1,062Bus via Ciudad Juárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
22h 19m$203–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
36h 21m$399–823Drive 1,223.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Coachellacar 1,223.6 mi
19h 36m$224–323Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
31h 13m$308–498
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Coachella is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $290 - $1,100.
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, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Austin and Coachella is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Coachella without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 22h 19m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Austin to Coachella, including transfers.
Austin to Coachella bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from Austin to Coachella is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $290 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 22h 19m.
Austin to Coachella bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Coachella is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 8:46 AM in Austin and 6:46 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, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Coachella is 1231 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Austin to Coachella.
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