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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    5h 48m
    $68–382

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus StationbusHuntington Park
    13h 28m
    $54–136

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 36m

  4. Drive 414.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Palm Springscar414.6 mi
    6h 58m
    $76–110

  5. 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
    6h 44m
    $73–374

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    $100–504

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

    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
    7h 25m
    $83–442

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 44m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 59m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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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 Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 11h 36m.

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