There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Indio by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DSM - PSP
5h 58m$318–1,311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
38h 30m$150–460Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
35h 31m$267–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
42h 27m$169–576Drive 1,641.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Indiocar 1,641.9 mi
27h 51m$300–433Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SUX - PSP
9h 16m$221–765Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OMA - PSP
8h 11m$293–1,193
Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 38h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Iowa and Indio is 1388 miles. The road distance is 1651.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Indio without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 31m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Iowa to Indio, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $310 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 35h 31m.
Indio is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 10:30 PM in Iowa and 8:30 PM in Indio.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Indio is 1652 miles. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Iowa to Indio.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Indio Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and El Paso in around 35h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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