There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clara to Indio by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 59m$225–420Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus San José
13h 42m$62–105Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
11h 25m$68–100Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
15h 1m$153–326Drive 466.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Indiocar 466.4 mi
7h 55m$86–123Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 52m$324–867Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
3h 7m$302–892Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
6h$230–864Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus San Jose
12h 57m$68–95Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
16h 49m$188–359
Santa Clara to Indio by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Indio is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Indio is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Indio station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Indio Bus Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Indio is 476 miles. The road distance is 469.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Indio without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Santa Clara to Indio, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Indio bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Indio is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $900 and takes 3h 7m.
Santa Clara to Indio bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Indio is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Santa Clara to Indio.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Indio Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Bakersfield to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
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