There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Coachella by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
6h 43m$228–765Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
43h 55m$168–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
45h 37m$185–578Drive 1,944.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Coachellacar 1,944.7 mi
33h 36m$355–513Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MDW - PSP
6h 22m$268–915
Chicago to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Coachella is to bus which costs $160 - $400 and takes 43h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Coachella is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Coachella is 1700 miles. The road distance is 1956.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 43h 55m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Chicago to Coachella, including transfers.
Chicago to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Coachella is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 43h 55m.
Chicago to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Coachella is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:24 PM in Chicago and 10:24 AM in Coachella.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Coachella is 1956 miles. It takes approximately 33h 36m to drive from Chicago to Coachella.
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