There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Indio by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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 Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
3h 53m$31–53Drive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Indiocar 110.8 mi
1h 58m$21–30Bus via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 58m$34–59Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Indio, CAbus Cbx
5h 15m$30–50
Santa Ana to Indio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Indio is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Indio is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Indio, CA. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Indio is 123 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Santa Ana to Indio, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Santa Ana to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Indio is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Santa Ana to Indio.
There are 4070+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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