There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Indio by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SFO - PSP
5h 26m$149–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
9h 15m$74–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
12h 15m$110–214Drive 426.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Indio426.3 mi
7h 15m$78–113Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SJC - PSP
5h 18m$180–571Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OAK - PSP
6h 3m$155–559Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
9h 40m$74–197Bus #2
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to IndioSan José
12h 25m$88–124Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
13h 58m$142–221
Salinas to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Indio is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Indio is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Indio is 539 miles. The road distance is 428.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Salinas to Indio, including transfers.
Salinas to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Indio is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Salinas to Indio.
Book your Salinas to Indio bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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