There are 5 ways to get from Indio to Dana Point by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
4h 54m$41–56Bus, line 1 bus, train, line 90 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Corona Transit Centerbus 1
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Tustintrain
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
7h 9m$19–29Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Indio Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
6h 20m$42–68Drive 119.3 mi
- Drive from Indio to Dana Pointcar 119.3 mi
2h 21m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
6h 41m$23–39
Indio to Dana Point by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Dana Point is to bus and line 1 bus and train and line 90 bus which costs $18 - $30 and takes 7h 9m.
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 Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Indio and Dana Point is 148 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 4h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 El Monte Bus Stop 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 284+ 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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 6h 20m.
- 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
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indio Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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 El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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