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How to get fromIndio to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Indio to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 23m
    $238–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    13h 51m
    $70–102

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 57m
    $81–149

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 16m
    $161–329

  5. Drive 462 mi

    1. Drive from Indio to Santa Cruzcar car 462 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–122

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 26m
    $333–868

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 38m
    $319–910

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 31m
    $244–883

  9. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 59m
    $134–288

  10. 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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    15h 58m
    $164–340

Indio to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 57m.

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