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How to get fromOceanside to Indian Wellsby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Indian Wells by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 40m

  2. Train, bus via San Bernardino #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    6h 44m
    $15–20

  3. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    6h 58m
    $60–80

  4. Drive  93.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Indian Wellscar car 93.8 mi
    2h
    $18–25

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 57m

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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 5h 57m.

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