There are 5 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via El Centro
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
6h 23m$29–59Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indiocar 130.6 mi
2h 41m$24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
8h 3m$50–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Indio130.6 mi
2h 41mBus
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus Cbx
18h 35m$54–95
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Indio Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Centro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Indio is 208 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio without a car is to bus via El Centro which takes 6h 23m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Indio.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Indio Bus Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and El Centro Bus Stop in around 6h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Indio. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















