There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PSP - IND
6h 36m$217–870Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
45h 12m$352–642Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
2d 3h$791–1,674Drive 1,956 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Indianapoliscar 1,956 mi
31h 32m$357–516
Palm Springs to Indianapolis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $350 - $650 and takes 45h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 12m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Indianapolis is 1740 miles. The road distance is 1967.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 45h 12m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 45h 12m.
Palm Springs to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 10:37 AM in Palm Springs and 1:37 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Indianapolis Union Station via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $370–550
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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