There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Indio by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
4h 17m$37–54Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
7h 16m$4–92Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 28mDrive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Indiocar 112.9 mi
2h$21–30
Lake Forest to Indio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Indio is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $4 - $95 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Indio is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Indio. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen via Katella + Harbor and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Indio is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lake Forest to Indio, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Lake Forest to Indio bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Indio is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lake Forest to Indio.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
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