There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Indio by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
6h 41m$38–64Train, bus via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
7h 40m$16–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 49m$48–76Drive 98.7 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Indiocar 98.7 mi
2h 8m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 53m$36–68
San Marcos to Indio by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Indio is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between San Marcos and Indio is 191 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Indio without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 6h 41m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from San Marcos to Indio, including transfers.
San Marcos to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Marcos to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Indio is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from San Marcos to Indio.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Indio Bus Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 53m.
- 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
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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