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How to get fromBakersfield to Indian Wellsby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Indian Wells by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 40m
    $48–78

  2. Drive  230.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Indian Wellscar car 230.3 mi
    4h 3m
    $42–61

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    4h 40m
    $119–378

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 27m
    $49–72

  5. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 12m
    $62–97

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $68–102

  7. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    10h 17m
    $54–76

Bakersfield to Indian Wells by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.

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