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How to get fromSanta Ana to Indian Wellsby bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Indian Wells by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 33m

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    7h 34m
    $5–9

  3. Drive  107.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Indian Wellscar car 107.2 mi
    1h 55m
    $20–29

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    5h 52m
    $56–75

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  • Distance: 119.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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