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How to get fromSan Rafael to Indioby bus, plane, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Indio by bus, plane, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    7h 17m
    $154–344

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    15h 36m
    $76–116

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    12h 19m
    $92–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    17h 34m
    $277–448

  5. Drive  514.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Indiocar car 514.5 mi
    8h 35m
    $94–136

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    $112–397

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    7h 11m
    $267–807

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    7h 13m
    $236–772

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    7h 56m
    $147–707

  10. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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 43m
    $249–825

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 42m
    $85–138

  12. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    19h 16m
    $313–486

San Rafael to Indio by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Indio Bus Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 42m.

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