There are 4 ways to get from Coachella to Santa Ana by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
3h 52m$59–79Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardinobus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
7h 5m$4–9Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 51m$34–60Drive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Santa Anacar 114.5 mi
2h 3m$21–31
Coachella to Santa Ana by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Cesar Chavez at 4th and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Coachella and Santa Ana is 129 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Coachella to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Coachella to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Coachella to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Santa Ana is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Coachella to Santa Ana.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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