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How to get fromOakland to Indioby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Indio by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $292–818

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    13h 35m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 50m
    $75–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    15h 12m
    $132–305

  5. Drive  493.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Indiocar car 493.3 mi
    8h 12m
    $90–131

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    7h 5m
    $143–325

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    6h 29m
    $247–758

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    7h 41m
    $242–814

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    $209–745

  10. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    $72–104

  11. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    17h
    $168–343

Oakland to Indio by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 50m.

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