There are 10 ways to get from Cathedral City to Modesto by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
5h 57m$248–762Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus
12h 56m$54–78Drive 421.4 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Modestocar 421.4 mi
7h 11m$77–112Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 46m$148–335Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
7h 4m$72–378Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 57m$242–816Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
13h 1m$68–107Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Modestobus 1
13h 12m$102–142Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
13h 30m$76–132Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus Guadalajara
16h 6m$68–100
Cathedral City to Modesto by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to Modesto is to bus and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to Modesto. However, there are services departing from B St at Buddy Rogers and arriving at Modesto via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Sylmar Station and Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Cathedral City and Modesto is 506 miles. The road distance is 423.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Modesto without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cathedral City to Modesto, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Cathedral City to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to Modesto is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Cathedral City to Modesto.
There are 76+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from B St at Buddy Rogers to Modesto via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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