There are 12 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Indio by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STS - PSP
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus
6h 48m$138–707Train, BART, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus
16h 10m$77–117Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
14h 55m$88–149Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
18h 53m$147–324Drive 548.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Indiocar 548.8 mi
9h 16m$101–145Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
6h 25m$173–447Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
9h 10m$165–351Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 49m$313–873Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
9h 16m$268–813Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
9h 25m$185–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
19h 3m$150–316Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
20h 49m$208–392
Santa Rosa to Indio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Indio is to train and BART and bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Indio is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Indio Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Indio is 524 miles. The road distance is 552 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Santa Rosa to Indio, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Indio bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Indio bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Indio is 552 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Santa Rosa to Indio.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Indio Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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