There are 8 ways to get from Palm Desert to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PSP - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
4h 54m$154–667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington ParkEl Paso
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to ModestoNogales
11h 28m$54–136Drive 429.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Modesto429.6 mi
7h 13m$79–114Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
5h 39m$124–449Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
6h 1m$183–753Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0831 / ...
12h 24mBus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
12h 42m$106–186Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio to BakersfieldGuadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to ModestoGuadalajara
15h 15m$60–89
Palm Desert to Modesto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Modesto is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Modesto via Indio Bus Station and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Modesto is 510 miles. The road distance is 432.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Palm Desert to Modesto, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Modesto bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Modesto bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Modesto is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Palm Desert to Modesto.
There are 66+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Modesto via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and Huntington Park in around 11h 28m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
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
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–85
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
Bus from Bakersfield to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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