There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
4h 29m$60–88Train, bus via Riverside
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
6h 24m$14–17Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h$44–62Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wellscar 118.6 mi
2h 9m$22–32Line 177 bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballerosbus 177
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 at El Doradobus 11
6h 23m$42–57
Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells is to train and bus via Riverside which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Indian Wells is 148 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 4h 29m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Niguel-Crown Valley station.
Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Indian Wells.
There are 2385+ hotels available in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 at El Dorado
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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