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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Indio by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    6h 41m
    $122–334

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    6h 42m
    $53–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 20m
    $83–127

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    $260–407

  5. Drive  504.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Indiocar car 504.2 mi
    8h 25m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $93–330

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    $157–514

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    6h 49m
    $82–395

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    7h 41m
    $64–346

  10. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    11h 25m
    $87–133

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    14h 34m
    $71–106

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    18h 36m
    $307–477

San Francisco to Indio by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 20m.

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