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How to get fromChico to Coachellaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m
    $97–169

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    20h 48m
    $371–573

  3. Drive  596.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Coachellacar car 596.1 mi
    10h 4m
    $102–148

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    9h 46m
    $97–378

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $257–738

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 46m
    $246–771

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    12h 33m
    $212–475

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 10m

Chico to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 58m.

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