There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Coachella by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SJC - PSP
5h 6m$197–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
9h 55m$69–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
12h 57m$116–222Drive 430.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Coachella430.4 mi
7h 21m$79–114Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SFO - PSP
5h 30m$169–581Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OAK - PSP
6h 9m$175–619Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
10h 20m$70–191Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
14h 38m$148–224Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus StationHuntington Park
12h 42m$104–140
Salinas to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Coachella is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Coachella is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Salinas and Coachella is 481 miles. The road distance is 433 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Salinas to Coachella, including transfers.
Salinas to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Coachella is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Salinas to Coachella.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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