The average bus between Santa Monica and Indian Wells takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica 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 5 times a day between Santa Monica and Indian Wells. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Indian Wells at 5:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica 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 to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Indian Wells station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Santa Monica to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Indian Wells is 201.5 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 43m.