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How to get fromIndio to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Indio to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, tram via Alameda / Arcadia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 32m
    $23–34

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 56m
    $17–29

  3. Bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 16m
    $38–59

  4. Drive  141 mi

    1. Drive from Indio to Santa Monicacar car 141 mi
    2h 26m
    $26–38

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 52m
    $227–642

  6. Bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to East Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 7Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 7
    5h 7m
    $53–66

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 28m
    $132–440

Indio to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to 7Th Sb & Broadway Ns via East Los Angeles, Olympic / Augusta, Western / Wilshire, and Wilshire Wb & Western Fs in around 5h 7m.

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