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There are 11 ways to get from Indio to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 20m
    $228–417

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    13h 58m
    $64–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    12h 10m
    $65–90

  4. 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 Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 14m
    $160–313

  5. Drive 461.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indio to San Josecar car 461.5 mi
    7h 50m
    $85–122

  6. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2h 55m
    $311–898

  7. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2h 10m
    $136–449

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5h 1m
    $221–862

  9. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 52m
    $296–821

  10. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 35m
    $160–318

  11. 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    14h 55m
    $172–333

Indio to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and San Jose, 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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a week.

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