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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 5m
    $122–501

  2. Drive 429.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Palm Desertcar car 429.7 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    $87–180

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 59m
    $122–463

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    5h 57m
    $151–644

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    6h 30m
    $145–634

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    12h 27m
    $86–116

  9. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    15h 37m
    $103–150

Modesto to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest 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 Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 7m.

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