There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
7h$54–89Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
8h 7m$18–111Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CALa
7h 28m$60–83Drive 111.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio111.3 mi
2h 29m$21–30Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CACbx
12h 28m$56–130
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr and arriving at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Indio is 232 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio, including transfers.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Indio.
There are 1273+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 16m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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