There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Coachella by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
4h 54m$174–611Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 22m$69–121Drive 436.1 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Coachellacar 436.1 mi
7h 17m$80–115Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
5h 14m$166–519Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
5h 52m$177–558Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus San José
10h 38m$112–140Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
11h 42m$118–156
Gilroy to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Coachella is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Coachella is to line 68 bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Coachella Transit Hub via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Gilroy and Coachella is 453 miles. The road distance is 438.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Coachella without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 22m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Gilroy to Coachella, including transfers.
Gilroy to Coachella bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Coachella bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Coachella is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Gilroy to Coachella.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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