There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Indio by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DSM - PSP
5h 49m$318–1,211Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CALa
42h 8m$197–615Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
37h$268–490Drive 1,641.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Indio1,641.9 mi
27h 46m$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)SUX - PSP
8h 43m$221–765Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)CID - PSP
7h 51m$232–830Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OMA - PSP
7h 59m$293–1,193
Iowa to Indio by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to bus which costs $260 - $490 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Denver and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
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 which takes 37h and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Iowa to Indio, including transfers.
Iowa to Indio bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 37h.
Iowa to Indio bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Indio is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 3:54 PM in Iowa and 1:54 PM 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 bus from Des Moines to Indio Bus Station via Denver, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 37h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Indio is 1652 miles. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Iowa to Indio.
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