There are 6 ways to get from Indio to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palm Springs International Airport 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 11m$256–942Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ONT - MDW
8h$199–764Bus
- 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 / ...
43h 40m$325–610Bus, 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 4m$575–1,341Drive 1,937 mi
- Drive from Indio to Chicagocar 1,937 mi
33h 57m$354–511Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PSP - MDW
6h 32m$316–1,192
Indio to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Chicago is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 43h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
The distance between Indio and Chicago is 1696 miles. The road distance is 1948.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 43h 40m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Indio to Chicago, including transfers.
Indio to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indio to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 43h 40m.
Indio to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Indio. It is currently 1:29 AM in Indio and 3:29 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Chicago is 1948 miles. It takes approximately 33h 57m to drive from Indio to Chicago.
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