There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Indio by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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 San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
5h 51m$40–57Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Indiocar 119.1 mi
2h 20m$22–32Train, bus via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
6h 44m$23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
6h 52m$22–39Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fairview-Arlington to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 47
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 33m$36–66
Dana Point to Indio by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Indio is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Indio Bus Station via 7th / Channel and El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Dana Point and Indio is 148 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dana Point to Indio, including transfers.
Dana Point to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Indio bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Indio is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dana Point to Indio.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Indio Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Bus Stop in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fairview-Arlington to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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