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San Francisco to Indio, CA buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Francisco and Indio, CA takes 12h 55m and the fastest bus takes 12h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco to Indio, CA. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 55m
Duration
524 mi
Distance
$116
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

San Francisco to Indio, CA bus times

Buses run twice daily between San Francisco and Indio, CA. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 7:10 AM which arrives into Indio, CA at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTCBX Cross Border Express13h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Flixbus USALA DOTCBX Cross Border Express13h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Flixbus USALA DOTCBX Cross Border Express13h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesa12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Flixbus USALA DOTCBX Cross Border Express13h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco to Indio, CA? 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.

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Indio, CA.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 523.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Indio via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 11h 22m.

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