There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Coachella by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino DepotIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus StationHuntington Park
5h 52m$120–151Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy10
8h 35m$7–11Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Coachella125.4 mi
2h 18m$23–34Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fairview-Arlington to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 129A
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
6h 50m$31–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Coachella is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $7 - $11 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Adams-Beach and arriving at Coachella Transit Hub via Fairview-Arlington, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Coachella is 156 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Huntington Beach to Coachella, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fairview-Arlington station.
Huntington Beach to Coachella bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Coachella is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Huntington Beach to Coachella.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Adams-Beach to Coachella Transit Hub via Fairview-Arlington, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fairview-Arlington to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- 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
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- 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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