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 41m$228–761Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SUX - PSP
8h 23m$191–575Bus 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 27m$303–402Bus, 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, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
41h 22m$577–1,314Drive 1,642 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Indiocar 1,642 mi
27h 15m$300–433Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OMA - PSP
8h 4m$193–693Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
40h 25m$304–533
Iowa to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $300 - $410 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $220 - $800.
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 On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
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 27m and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Iowa to Indio, including transfers.
Iowa to Indio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Indio is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $300 - $410 and takes 35h 27m.
Iowa to Indio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Indio is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 11:13 AM in Iowa and 9:13 AM in Indio.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Indio Bus Station via 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 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Indio is 1652 miles. It takes approximately 27h 15m to drive from Iowa to Indio.
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