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

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

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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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 25m
    $82–384

  2. Drive 414.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Modestocar car 414.6 mi
    6h 59m
    $76–110

  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 Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 49m

  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 41m
    $113–673

  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 Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 48m
    $155–797

  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 30m
    $131–777

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

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

  8. Bus via Bakersfield #2

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

  9. Bus via Bakersfield #3

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    16h 38m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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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