There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Coachella by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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 L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
5h 4m$31–76Bus
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
7h 15m$5–9Train, bus via San Bernardino
- 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 30m$56–75Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Coachella115 mi
2h 3m$21–31Train, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
4h 6m$139–404Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hub11 / ...
5h 11m
Santa Ana to Coachella by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Coachella Transit Hub via Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino Transit Center and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Coachella is 166 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Coachella without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Santa Ana to Coachella, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Santa Ana to Coachella bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Coachella is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Santa Ana to Coachella.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Coachella Transit Hub via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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 (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
- $22–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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
- 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
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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