The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Indian Wells takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier 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 every 3 hours between Santa Monica Pier and Indian Wells. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Indian Wells at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier 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 Santa Monica Pier to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Indian Wells station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Santa Monica Pier to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Indian Wells is 201.7 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 38m.