There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Coachella by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DCA - PSP
7h 33m$545–1,982Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAD - PSP
8h 7m$317–1,118Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$440–897Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 18h$851–1,925Drive 2,496.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Coachellacar 2,496.7 mi
41h 13m$456–659
Washington to Coachella by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Coachella is to bus which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Coachella is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Coachella Transit Hub via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Washington and Coachella is 2243 miles. The road distance is 2511.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Washington to Coachella, including transfers.
Washington to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Coachella is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $500 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h.
Washington to Coachella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Coachella is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 5:29 AM in Washington and 2:29 AM in Coachella.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Coachella Transit Hub via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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