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

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

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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)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 44m
    $248–762

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    18h 33m
    $50–88

  3. 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 Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    10h 36m

  4. Drive  414.3 mi

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

  5. 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
    6h 27m
    $148–335

  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 46m
    $68–359

  7. 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
    6h 38m
    $242–816

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    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

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

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, and Huntington Park in around 10h 36m.

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