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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Indioby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Indio by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 9m
    $235–435

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    15h 14m
    $72–118

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $77–116

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    16h 6m
    $133–291

  5. Drive 462 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Indiocar car 462 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–122

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 28m
    $316–913

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 48m
    $334–883

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $243–885

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    13h 41m
    $77–111

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 32m
    $194–367

Santa Cruz to Indio by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Indio Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 9m.

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