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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

    best
    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 54m
    $154–667

  2. Drive 429.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Modestocar car 429.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Anaheim

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

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

    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
    $119–419

  5. 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 45m
    $157–721

  6. 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
    6h 1m
    $191–842

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 38m
    $88–201

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus
    12h 42m
    $114–201

  9. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    16h 33m
    $86–132

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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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