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There are 12 ways to get from Salinas to Indio by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 15m
    $112–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    12h 35m
    $58–84

  3. Drive  426.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Indiocar car 426.3 mi
    7h 18m
    $78–113

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $269–920

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 2m
    $112–233

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    13h 25m
    $61–94

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 3m
    $147–277

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    9h 23m
    $165–372

  9. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave / W Market St to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    8h 33m
    $274–860

  10. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    9h 57m
    $272–817

  11. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 46m
    $537–847

  12. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $175–376

Salinas to Indio by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Indio via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 12h 35m.

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