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

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $174–353

  2. Drive 414.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Palm Springscar car 414.6 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 29m
    $82–148

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 52m
    $264–780

  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 50m
    $83–359

  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 21m
    $263–840

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 35m
    $106–169

  8. Bus #2

    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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 54m
    $85–147

  9. Bus #3

    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
    13h 28m
    $94–124

Modesto to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 11h 29m.

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