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How to get fromMonterey to Indian Wellsby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Indian Wells by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 45m
    $254–448

  2. Drive 437.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Indian Wellscar car 437.9 mi
    7h 36m
    $80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    14h 40m
    $91–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 55m
    $133–279

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 42m
    $150–407

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 11m
    $355–890

  7. Train, bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 40m
    $156–316

  8. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 57m
    $167–317

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 58m
    $100–138

Monterey to Indian Wells by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Indian Wells via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Indio in around 14h 40m.

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