Indio, CA Road Trips

1 Coachella Valley History Museum, 82616 Miles Ave, ☏ +1 760-342-6651. Th-Su 10AM-4PM, closed Monday thorough Wednesday. Entrance $8 for adults. (updated Jul 2017)

Indio is the home of the world-famous 1 Coachella Music Festival, Empire Polo Field, 81-800 Avenue 51, toll-free: +1-855-771-3667 (tickets). A large music festival in the desert near Palm Springs, it takes place over two weekends in the spring. $500-700 for a 3-day pass for 2023. (updated Oct 2022) Indio is also where the Stagecoach Music Festival takes place, also at the Empire Polo Grounds. Stagecoach is a country music festival usually held sometime in the spring.

1 Shield's Date Garden Store and Café, 80-225 U.S. Highway 111, ☏ +1 760-775-0902. Store: 9AM–5PM daily; cafe: 7AM–2:30 PM daily, 4:30PM–9PM Tu–Sa. Counter in store is the best place in Indio for a date milkshake. Store sells date gift packs and souvenirs and has a small theatre with continuous showings of an interesting video about date farming. Cafe serves American and Mexican food, $10–$45. (updated Jan 2016) 2 Taco Jalisco, 43501 Monroe St (Monroe & Oleander), ☏ +1 760-347-1262. Daily 7AM-10PM except Fridays which open at 7:30AM. Counter-serve Mexican restaurant offering breakfast, tortas & burritos. They also serve as a de-facto bus stop for Tufesa and Los Limousines (see 'by bus' under 'Get in'). (updated Jun 2022)

1 Best Western Date Tree Hotel, 81909 Indio Blvd, ☏ +1 760-347-3421, fax: +1 760 863-1338. (updated Jul 2017) 2 Days Inn by Wyndham in Indio, 43505 Monroe St, ☏ +1 760-989-4105. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jun 2022) 3 Holiday Inn Express, 84054 Indio Springs Pkwy, ☏ +1 760-342-6344. (updated Jul 2017) 4 Motel 6 Indio - Palm Springs Area, 82195 Indio Blvd, ☏ +1 760-342-6311, fax: +1 760 342-4157. (updated Jul 2017) 5 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Dr, ☏ +1 760-342-5000, toll-free: +1-800-827-2946. (updated Jul 2017) 6 City Center Motel, 83597 Indio Blvd, ☏ +1 760-347-5180. (updated Jul 2017)

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP IATA) in the nearby city of Palm Springs. Daily flight connections serve most major cities throughout the United States and Canada from most major airlines. Some airlines serving Palm Springs Airport are seasonal and operate only during the busier winter season. One-way taxis from Palm Springs Airport to Indio take 30 minutes and cost about $50. El Centro/Imperial County Airport (IPL IATA), is the second closest commercial airport to Indio with regularly scheduled passenger flights from Los Angeles(LAX IATA) and Phoenix (PHX IATA) with Southern Airways Express. It is located about 65 mi (105 km) south of Indio in El Centro. Imperial County's small airport has free parking and a motel on-site, but there are no public transportation connections to Indio. Ontario International Airport (ONT IATA) in Ontario, about 100 mi (160 km) to the west of Indio, is a mid-sized international airport served by most major airlines. There is no public transportation to Indio from Ontario Airport. Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD IATA) is just a few miles from Indio and is one of two nearby general aviation airports. This airport is accessed by private aircraft. Private jet charter services are provided at this airport by Desert Jet. is the main artery serving the Coachella Valley. From Los Angeles, take Interstate 10 east towards San Bernardino, Indio, and Phoenix. Palm Desert is about a two-hour drive if traffic is not heavy. Weekend getaway traffic can be very heavy.

SunLine Transit Agency serves Indio on bus routes 1, 6 and 8. Bus fare is $1.00 plus $0.25 for a transfer or $3 for a day pass. All SunLine buses accommodate bicycles. Aside from route 1 which comes every 15 to 25 minutes, other bus routes are much less frequent. Taxis are regulated by the SunLine Transit Agency. Taxi fares have a maximum base rate of $2.50 plus $2.96 per mile. Any taxis stopping at the airport in Palm Springs have a $2.50 surcharge. There are a number of private taxi companies serving Indio. Distances in the Coachella Valley are far apart, so be prepared for a hefty price if you are taking a taxi from Indio to Palm Springs or Palm Desert. The City of Indio has an extensive bicycle route plan which connects to other desert cities. As the city is mostly flat, bicycling is a relatively easy way to get around. There are a few Car Rental agencies in Indio. Hertz has a local branch at 81246 Highway 111 in Indio. Enterprise also has a local rental office at 82360 Highway 111.