The average bus between Dana Point and Indian Wells takes 13h 28m and the fastest bus takes 8h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dana Point to Indian Wells. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dana Point and Indian Wells. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dana Point is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Indian Wells at 12:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 and take an average of 13h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Dana Point station and arriving at Indian Wells station via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
Dana Point to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Golden Lantern-La Cresta station.
Dana Point to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Dana Point and Indian Wells is 129.1 km. The road distance is 232 km.
You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 50m.