There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Indio by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 48m$52–82Drive 209.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Indiocar 209.2 mi
3h 36m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 34m$50–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
5h 49m$148–416Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 15m$52–92Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31mTrain, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station 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
7h 31m$86–104
Carpinteria to Indio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Indio is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Indio is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria & Eugenia and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Transit Center, Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Indio is 221 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Carpinteria to Indio, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Carpinteria to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Indio is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Carpinteria to Indio.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Indio Bus Station via Transit Center, Isla Vista, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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