There are 9 ways to get from Indio to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
2h 44m$214–410Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-N
13h 41m$71–98Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 5m$74–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 34m$269–429Drive 493.3 mi
- Drive from Indio to Oaklandcar 493.3 mi
8h 12m$90–130Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
2h 30m$317–843Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 34m$313–899Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 55m$269–433Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
16h 25m$284–455
Indio to Oakland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Oakland is to bus and BART which costs $70 - $100 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Indio and Oakland is 467 miles. The road distance is 496.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Indio to Oakland, including transfers.
Indio to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indio to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $210 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 5m.
Indio to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Oakland is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Indio to Oakland.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Oakland via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–85
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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