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Indio to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Indio and Santa Monica takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. There is at least one bus per day from Indio to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 8m
Duration
151 mi
Distance
$60
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Indio to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run once daily between Indio and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Indio is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at East Los Angeles and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h 9m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus12h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus12h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus4h 33m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus11h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Omnibus ExpressMetro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus5h 9m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Indio to Santa Monica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Indio to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 150.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to 7Th Sb & Broadway Ns via East Los Angeles, Olympic / Augusta, Western / Wilshire, and Wilshire Wb & Western Fs in around 5h 7m.

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