There are 5 ways to get from Indian Wells to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
6h 46m$87–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
8h 30m$20–44Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 54m$30–61Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Indian Wells to San Diegocar 122.5 mi
2h 25m$23–33Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 21m$66–121
Indian Wells to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indian Wells to San Diego is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indian Wells to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at El Dorado and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station and El Centro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Indian Wells and San Diego is 223 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Indian Wells to San Diego, including transfers.
Indian Wells to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Indian Wells to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indian Wells to San Diego is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Indian Wells to San Diego.
There are 2312+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to County Center/Little Italy Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- 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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