There are 5 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DCA - PSP
7h 46m$447–1,617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
2d 8h$235–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
2d 15h$284–1,260Drive 2,496 mi
- Drive from Washington to Indio2,496 mi
40h 54m$456–658Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)IAD - PSP
8h$272–948
Washington to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Indio is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Indio is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $440 - $1,700.
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 8h.
The distance between Washington and Indio is 2239 miles. The road distance is 2510.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 7h 46m and costs $440 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h.
Washington to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indio is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 11:09 PM in Washington and 8:09 PM in Indio.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 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 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Indio is 2511 miles. It takes approximately 40h 54m to drive from Washington to Indio.
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