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How to get fromIndio to San Diegoby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Indio to San Diego by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235 / ...
    5h 24m
    $54–89

  2. Drive  129.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indio to San Diegocar car 129.6 mi
    2h 39m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 11m
    $49–103

  4. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    6h 35m
    $55–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    11h 14m
    $70–131

Indio to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indio, CA to Broadway & 4th Av via San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 5h 24m.

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