There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Indio by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MSY - PSP
7h 37m$222–792Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
29h 35m$287–493Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
46h 2m$595–1,193Drive 1,718.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Indiocar 1,718.4 mi
28h 17m$314–453Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
37h 45m$294–555
New Orleans to Indio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Indio is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 37h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Indio is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between New Orleans and Indio is 1599 miles. The road distance is 1728.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Indio without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 35m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from New Orleans to Indio, including transfers.
New Orleans to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Indio is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 29h 35m.
New Orleans to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Indio is 2h behind New Orleans. It is currently 7:54 AM in New Orleans and 5:54 AM in Indio.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Indio Bus Station via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Indio is 1728 miles. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from New Orleans to Indio.
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