There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Indian Wells by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
5h 8m$186–772Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
38h 12m$137–398Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
23h 39m$203–374Drive 1,230.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Indian Wellscar 1,230.1 mi
19h 47m$225–325Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
31h 39m$228–378
Austin to Indian Wells by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Indian Wells is to train and bus which costs $130 - $400 and takes 38h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin, El Paso and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Austin and Indian Wells is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Indian Wells without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 23h 39m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Austin to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Austin to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 23h 39m.
Austin to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Indian Wells is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:57 PM in Austin and 3:57 PM in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Indian Wells is 1237 miles. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Austin to Indian Wells.
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