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How to get fromSacramento to Indian Wellsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Indian Wells by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3h 7m
    $102–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 40m
    $84–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    19h 20m
    $325–498

  4. Drive  503.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Indian Wellscar car 503.7 mi
    8h 21m
    $92–133

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 2m
    $429–953

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 40m
    $219–471

  7. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    $128–152

Sacramento to Indian Wells by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 40m.

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