There are 4 ways to get from Indio to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 9m$60–92Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Bakersfieldcar 234.4 mi
4h 1m$43–62Fly
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PSP - BFL
5h 1m$135–403Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
6h 33m$55–85
Indio to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indio and arriving at Bakersfield, CA. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Indio and Bakersfield is 242 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Indio to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Indio to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indio to Bakersfield is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 5h 1m.
Indio to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Bakersfield is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Indio to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Bakersfield via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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