There are 6 ways to get from Indio to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
3h 54m$34–54Bus 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
5h 21m$4–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 4m$27–50Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Indio to Santa Anacar 110.8 mi
1h 58m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 24m$29–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Santa Anabus El Paso
7h 45m$30–50
Indio to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Santa Ana is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $3 - $8 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indio, CA and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Indio and Santa Ana is 124 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Indio to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Indio to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Indio to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Santa Ana is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Indio to Santa Ana.
Book your Indio to Santa Ana bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Santa Ana via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- 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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