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How to get fromSalinas to Coachellaby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Coachella by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 55m
    $74–197

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 57m
    $110–208

  3. Drive 430.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Coachellacar430.4 mi
    7h 21m
    $79–114

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    8h 58m
    $81–453

  5. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    10h 20m
    $74–187

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    14h 38m
    $142–220

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    8h 49m
    $112–483

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    9h 34m
    $86–471

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    9h 31m
    $162–550

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus StationbusHuntington Park
    12h 42m
    $104–140

Salinas to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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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.

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