There are 4 ways to get from Indio to San Diego by bus, train, or car
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Bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus 235 / ...
5h 26m$55–89Drive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to San Diegocar 129.6 mi
2h 38m$24–35Bus, train
- 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 35m$62–112Bus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
11h 9m$62–131
Indio to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to San Diego is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Indio, CA and arriving at Broadway & Union St via San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Indio and San Diego is 203 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Indio to San Diego, including transfers.
Indio to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio, CA station.
Indio to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to San Diego is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Indio to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio, CA to Broadway & Union St via San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 5h 26m.
- 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
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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
- $30–60
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- [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
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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