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How to get fromSan Jose to Indian Wellsby train, plane, bus, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Indian Wells by train, plane, bus, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 2m
    $211–400

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 59m
    $68–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    11h 41m
    $122–154

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 55m
    $159–318

  5. Drive 457.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Indian Wellscar car 457.9 mi
    7h 48m
    $84–121

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 44m
    $304–832

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2h 58m
    $102–352

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    $220–866

  9. Bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 51m

San Jose to Indian Wells by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indio twice daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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