There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Indio by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
4h 10m$34–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
7h 16m$4–8Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25mDrive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Indiocar 112.9 mi
2h$21–30
Lake Forest to Indio by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Indio is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Indio is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Indio. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Indio is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lake Forest to Indio, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Indio is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lake Forest to Indio.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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