There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Indio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DCA - PSP
10h 56m$255–1,023Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAD - PSP
11h 12m$164–705Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$467–724Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
2d 15h$1,528–2,555Drive 2,496.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Indiocar 2,496.1 mi
41h 13m$427–617Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
12h 23m$212–493
Washington to Indio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Indio is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $500 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Indio is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Washington and Indio is 2254 miles. The road distance is 2510.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Washington to Indio, including transfers.
Washington to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Indio is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h.
Washington to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indio is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 12:20 AM in Washington and 9:20 PM in Indio.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Indio Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Indio is 2511 miles. It takes approximately 41h 13m to drive from Washington to Indio.
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