There are 7 ways to get from California to Indian Wells by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
3h 5m$21–39Drive 123.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Indian Wellscar 123.3 mi
2h 4m$23–33Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h$183–633Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
3h 50m$21–34Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 46m$44–72Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
5h 2m$55–74Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 46m$206–393
California to Indian Wells by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Indian Wells is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from California to Indian Wells is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between California and Indian Wells is 136 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from California to Indian Wells without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from California to Indian Wells, including transfers.
California to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Indian Wells is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 3h.
California to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Indian Wells is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from California to Indian Wells.
What companies run services between California, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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