There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Coachella by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
6h 30m$51–103Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Coachella213.4 mi
3h 41m$39–57Train, bus via Cesar Chavez at Ave 50
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
6h 55m$52–83Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
7h 4m$41–122Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
8h 11m$83–105Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 26mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
5h 52m$159–416
Carpinteria to Coachella by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Coachella is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Coachella is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Coachella is 225 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Carpinteria to Coachella, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Coachella is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Carpinteria to Coachella.
There are 1261+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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