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

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

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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 22m
    $173–352

  2. Bus via San Fernando

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    11h 4m
    $75–115

  3. Drive 414.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Modestocar car 414.3 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–110

  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 32m
    $263–779

  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 to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    5h 58m

  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 31m
    $81–373

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Modestobus bus Lxit 3324
    11h 11m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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 US0810 / ...
    11h 33m
    $88–150

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    11h 39m
    $87–133

Palm Springs to Modesto by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Modesto via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 11h 4m.

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