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How to get fromOttawa to Indian Wellsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Indian Wells by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YOW - PSP
    10h 16m
    $218–773

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2d 14h
    $1,529–2,651

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $487–736

  4. Drive  2,684.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Indian Wellscar car 2,684.6 mi
    44h 53m
    $615–888

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YUL - PSP
    11h 39m
    $234–1,025

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 57m
    $221–766

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $532–806

Ottawa to Indian Wells by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,309.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 17h.

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