There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Indio by bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus San Jose
6h$28–45Drive 233.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Indiocar 233.9 mi
4h 5m$43–62Fly from Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
5h$189–668Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 12m$50–84Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
5h 57m$146–458
Bakersfield to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Indio is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Indio is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Indio. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Indio is 253 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $28 - $45.
The bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bakersfield to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Indio is to bus which takes 6h and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $700 and takes 5h.
Bakersfield to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Indio is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Bakersfield to Indio.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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