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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Springs to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, 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)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4h 41m
    $118–623

  2. Drive 414.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Modestocar414.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 49m

  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 26m
    $88–405

  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
    5h 48m
    $146–704

  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)planePSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 37m
    $116–627

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    11h 58m

  8. Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    12h 24m

  9. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 40m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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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 Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 49m.

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