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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Indian Wells by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YOW - PSP
    10h 13m
    $228–823

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 16m
    $201–716

  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
    $505–764

  4. 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

  5. Drive  2,683.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Indian Wellscar car 2,683.4 mi
    44h 49m
    $552–798

  6. 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
    $550–839

Ottawa to Indian Wells by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,307.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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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