The average bus between Indian Wells and Santa Monica takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Indian Wells to Santa Monica. 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 5 times a day between Indian Wells and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 10:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Indian Wells is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Indian Wells to Santa Monica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Indian Wells to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Indian Wells to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
The distance between Indian Wells and Santa Monica is 201.5 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to 5th / Santa Monica via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 19m.