There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Coachella by bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
2h 10m$76–97Bus via San Bernardino Transit Center
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
4h 57m$3–6Drive 78.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Coachellacar 78.9 mi
1h 25m$15–21Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
4h 21m$11–88
Riverside to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Coachella is to bus via San Bernardino Transit Center which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Coachella is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Riverside and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Riverside and Coachella is 91 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Riverside to Coachella, including transfers.
Riverside to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Magnolia + Sunnyside station.
Riverside to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Coachella is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Riverside to Coachella.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Bloomington to Indio Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Bloomington to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- 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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