There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 24m$300–827BART, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
13h 17m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
12h 50m$79–136Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 14m$160–333Drive 493.6 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Indian Wellscar 493.6 mi
8h 17m$91–131BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 59m$197–394BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
4h 36m$296–883BART, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus
17h 19m$106–147Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
18h 31m$178–346
Berkeley to Indian Wells by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells is to BART and bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Berkeley and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Berkeley and Indian Wells is 448 miles. The road distance is 496.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Berkeley to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 50m.
Berkeley to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Indian Wells is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Berkeley to Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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