There are 6 ways to get from Indio to Dana Point by bus, train, car, or bus (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 5m$38–58Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
7h 26m$6–10Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 7m$39–72Drive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Indio to Dana Pointcar 119.2 mi
2h 21m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 37m$41–62Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Santa Anabus El Paso
10h 20m$42–59
Indio to Dana Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Dana Point is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 26m.
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 37m.
The distance between Indio and Dana Point is 149 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Indio to Dana Point, including transfers.
Indio to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Indio to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
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 296+ 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 Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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