There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Indio by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
5h 13m$33–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
7h 1m$4–8Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34m$42–62Drive 116.7 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Indiocar 116.7 mi
2h 3m$22–31
Costa Mesa to Indio by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Indio is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Indio. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Indio is 131 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Costa Mesa to Indio, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Indio is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Costa Mesa to Indio.
There are 1312+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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