There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
1h 52m$286–839Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 44m$70–102Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 51m$213–433Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 1m$178–356BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
4h 16m$306–834Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
5h 47m$234–830Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
16h 46m$102–142Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Indian Wells462.6 mi
7h 50mDrive 462.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wellscar 462.6 mi
7h 50m$85–122
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $110 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Santa Clara Transit Center, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Downtown and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Indian Wells is 407 miles. The road distance is 465.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 12h 44m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Indian Wells.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Indian Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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