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

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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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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    $154–667

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington ParkbusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to ModestobusNogales
    11h 28m
    $54–136

  3. Drive 429.6 mi

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

  4. 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 39m
    $124–449

  5. 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
    $183–753

  6. 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

  7. 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 42m
    $106–186

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio to BakersfieldbusGuadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to ModestobusGuadalajara
    15h 15m
    $60–89

Palm Desert to Modesto by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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