The average bus between Lake Forest and Indio takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Forest to Indio. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Lake Forest and Indio. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Indio at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lake Forest to Indio? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Indio. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest station and arriving at Indio station via Indio Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Lake Forest and Indio is 136.5 km. The road distance is 218 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 3h.