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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Indio by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 9m
    $226–420

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus San José
    13h 20m
    $62–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    11h 15m
    $65–90

  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 / ...
    13h 55m
    $159–319

  5. Drive 461.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Indiocar car 461.5 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–122

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 45m
    $319–852

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h
    $118–372

  8. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    15h 43m
    $193–352

San Jose to Indio by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. 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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