There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 89
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 at El Doradobus 11
6h 42m$42–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
8h 32m$7–11Drive 113.3 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wellscar 113.3 mi
2h$21–30
Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Indian Wells is 146 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells without a car is to line 89 bus and line 83 bus and line 43 bus and bus and line 11 bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Indian Wells.
There are 2328+ hotels available in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 at El Dorado
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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