There are 6 ways to get from Indio to Dana Point by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
5h 14m$44–59Bus, train, line 90 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
6h 29m$12–16Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 29m$43–77Drive 119.3 mi
- Drive from Indio to Dana Pointcar 119.3 mi
2h 21m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 58mBus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 57
8h 35m$52–69
Indio to Dana Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Dana Point is to bus and train and line 90 bus which costs $12 - $16 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Dana Point is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Indio and Dana Point is 149 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Indio to Dana Point, including transfers.
Indio to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Indio to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Dana Point is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Indio to Dana Point.
There are 280+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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