The excitement of a weekend in the desert listening to your favorite artists live can easily get overshadowed by the costs and stress of the trip. But this year, that’s about to change. FlixBus, the intercity bus service, is expanding its routes from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley just in time for both festival weekends. Which means that you can skip the stress of driving, parking, and gas money.
The service is adding more direct routes that’ll take you straight to Coachella Lot 2A, the official festival shuttle drop-off spot. Plus, you’ll have the option to get dropped off in downtown Indio or even Palm Springs if you’re planning to hang around outside the festival grounds. The price? $28 for a one-way ticket.
L.A. – Coachella schedule and routes
Outbound trips from L.A.
- Thursday, April 10 & Friday, April 11
- Thursday, April 17 & Friday, April 18
Return trips back to L.A.
- Sunday, April 14
- Sunday, April 21
Departure points in L.A.
- Union Station / El Monte Bus Bay
- West L.A. (Expo/Sepulveda)
- USC (Hope/Jefferson)
- UCLA
Arrival spots in the desert:
- Coachella Lot 2A (the official shuttle lot)
- Downtown Indio (Monroe St & Requa Ave)
- Palm Springs (6600 N Indian Canyon Dr, near the Visitors Center)
All buses come with free Wi-Fi so you can post your best pics on Insta, power outlets to keep your devices charged, and luggage space for your desert weekend outfits. To get your tickets, you can download the FlixBus app or use this link.