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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indian Wellsby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indian Wells by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    6h 11m
    $213–707

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $402–772

  3. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2d 17h
    $934–2,081

  4. Drive 2,485.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indian Wellscar car 2,485.1 mi
    41h 25m
    $454–656

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    $223–809

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m
    $526–1,022

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 28m
    $252–863

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Indian Wells by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,198.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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