There are 9 ways to get from Indio to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 55m$216–414Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
15h 22m$63–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 55m$134–286Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
14h 2m$65–90Drive 478.6 mi
- Drive from Indio to Palo Altocar 478.6 mi
8h 6m$88–127Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 51m$310–895Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
4h 30m$328–867Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 16m$135–289Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
15h 37m$147–310
Indio to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 51m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Indio and Palo Alto is 463 miles. The road distance is 481.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 55m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Indio to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Indio to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Indio station.
Indio to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Palo Alto is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Indio to Palo Alto.
There are 484+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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