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How to get fromSanta Maria to Indian Wellsby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Indian Wells by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 2m
    $113–156

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $42–70

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 33m
    $98–203

  4. Drive 279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Indian Wellscar car 279.8 mi
    4h 58m
    $52–74

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    7h 24m
    $291–722

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 26m
    $117–206

Santa Maria to Indian Wells by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 2m.

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