There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Indio by bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
best- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
5h 52m$66–86Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 28m$37–67Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Indiocar 256.8 mi
4h 6m$47–68Tram, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus
6h 20m$234–654Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
6h 16m$42–67Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 35m$52–82Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
6h 14m$189–374
Tempe to Indio by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Indio is to bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Indio is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Indio station. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Indio Bus Station via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Tempe and Indio is 259 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Indio without a car is to bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Tempe to Indio, including transfers.
Tempe to Indio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Tempe to Indio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Indio is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Tempe to Indio.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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