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How to get fromPalm Desert to Modestoby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4h 54m
    $139–617

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 38m
    $68–186

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 24m

  4. Drive 429.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Modestocar429.6 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 42m
    $119–429

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePSP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    6h 1m
    $170–748

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 53m
    $147–671

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    12h 44m
    $102–171

  9. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus
    16h 38m
    $84–127

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 24m.

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