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How to get fromIndio to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Indio to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 33m
    $26–39

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    5h 1m
    $15–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    5h 7m
    $41–57

  4. Drive 141.1 mi

    1. Drive from Indio to Santa Monicacar car 141.1 mi
    2h 26m
    $26–38

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 56m
    $113–373

  6. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    4h 35m
    $24–54

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    5h 38m
    $153–591

Indio to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours.

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