There are 5 ways to get from Indian Wells to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PSP - ORD
5h 3m$176–669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
44h 59m$540–1,280Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
45h 34m$326–616Drive 1,988.8 mi
- Drive from Indian Wells to Chicagocar 1,988.8 mi
31h 59m$363–525Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PSP - MDW
6h 8m$266–1,069
Indian Wells to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indian Wells to Chicago is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 45h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Indian Wells to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at El Dorado and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 34m.
The distance between Indian Wells and Chicago is 1691 miles. The road distance is 2000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 59m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Indian Wells to Chicago, including transfers.
Indian Wells to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 45h 34m.
Indian Wells to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Indian Wells. It is currently 2:10 AM in Indian Wells and 4:10 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Chicago Bus Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indian Wells to Chicago is 2000 miles. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Indian Wells to Chicago.
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