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How to get fromCarpinteria to Indioby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Indio by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 48m
    $50–93

  2. Drive 209.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Indiocar209.2 mi
    3h 35m
    $39–56

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    6h 43m
    $41–106

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSBA - PSP
    5h 23m
    $123–446

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    6h 15m
    $50–83

  6. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 31m

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    7h 31m
    $82–100

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    5h 46m
    $138–388

Carpinteria to Indio by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Indio Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours.

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