There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells by train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
5h 35m$89–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
7h 53m$7–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Indian Wells109 mi
1h 58mDrive 109 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wellscar 109 mi
1h 58m$20–29Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 56m$40–55
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Indian Wells is 143 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Indian Wells.
There are 2328+ hotels available in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Indian Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Indian Wells. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












