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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Desert to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 38m
    $205–390

  2. Bus via San Fernando

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    11h 36m
    $64–103

  3. Drive 429.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Modestocar car 429.6 mi
    7h 17m
    $79–114

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4h 45m
    $295–817

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 49m
    $124–457

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 44m
    $288–871

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    12h 14m
    $91–138

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 17m
    $64–136

Palm Desert to Modesto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 11h 36m.

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