There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Indian Wells by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DTW - PSP
8h 39m$237–872Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
2d 3h$672–1,534Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$366–586Drive 2,219 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Indian Wellscar 2,219 mi
36h 8m$405–585
Detroit to Indian Wells by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Indian Wells is to bus which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Detroit and Indian Wells is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indian Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Detroit to Indian Wells, including transfers.
Detroit to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Indian Wells is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
Detroit to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Indian Wells is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:31 PM in Detroit and 9:31 AM in Indian Wells.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Indian Wells is 2232 miles. It takes approximately 36h 8m to drive from Detroit to Indian Wells.
There are 2370+ hotels available in Indian Wells.







