The average bus between Irvine and Indian Wells takes 10h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 Irvine and Indian Wells. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Indian Wells at 5:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Indian Wells? 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 Irvine to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Indian Wells station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Irvine to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Irvine to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Irvine and Indian Wells is 137.5 km. The road distance is 200 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.