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Santa Monica to Indio buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Indio takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Monica to Indio. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 24m
Duration
145 mi
Distance
$42
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Santa Monica to Indio bus times

Buses run once daily between Santa Monica and Indio. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:35 AM which arrives into Indio at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa5h 34m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa4h 55m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa4h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa5h 34m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa5h 34m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa5h 34m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesTufesa5h 34m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Indio? 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.

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  • Distance: 145.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Indio via 6th / Main and Downtown Los Angeles in around 3h 48m.

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