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How to get fromModesto to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 37m
    $68–192

  2. Drive 429.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Palm Desertcar429.7 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    7h 25m
    $68–412

  4. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    12h 7m
    $74–144

  5. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 24m

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus StationbusHuntington Park
    12h 40m
    $86–117

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    8h 17m
    $73–394

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    8h 17m
    $98–523

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    9h 2m
    $83–462

Modesto to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 37m.

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