There are 3 ways to get from Indio to Julian by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
13h 28m$68–111Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rdcar
- Take the bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
2h 11m$13–21Drive 90.4 mi
- Drive from Indio to Juliancar 90.4 mi
1h 57m$17–24
Indio to Julian by bus, shuttle, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Julian is to drive and bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Indio and Julian is 366 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Julian without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 28m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Indio to Julian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Julian is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Indio to Julian.
There are 42+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indio to Julian. However, you can take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, walk to Cross Border Express, San Diego, take the shuttle to Santa Fe Depot, CA, walk to Santa Fe Depot, take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, then take the bus to Washington St & Hwy 78. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Indio to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd in around 2h 11m.
Bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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