There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Indian Wells by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 1m$64–116Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
8h 55m$18–25Drive 110 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Indian Wellscar 110 mi
2h 21m$21–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 35m$66–101
Del Mar to Indian Wells by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Indian Wells is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $17 - $25 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Indian Wells is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Del Mar and Indian Wells is 190 miles. The road distance is 110.6 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Indian Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Del Mar to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Del Mar to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Indian Wells is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Del Mar to Indian Wells.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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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