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How to get fromPalo Alto to Indioby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Palo Alto to Indio by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    7h 2m
    $146–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    13h 57m
    $62–90

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 49m
    $72–98

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    15h 20m
    $124–291

  5. Drive  478.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Indiocar car 478.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $88–127

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    $235–871

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    6h 54m
    $240–811

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $303–843

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $503–798

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    8h 28m
    $258–783

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus San José
    14h 42m
    $62–95

  12. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 8m
    $159–329

Palo Alto to Indio by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Indio Bus Station via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 49m.

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