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How to get fromPalmdale to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Palmdale to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    8h 14m
    $83–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 24m
    $42–66

  3. Drive 292.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palmdale to Modestocar292.6 mi
    5h 7m
    $54–78

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 22m
    $118–287

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union StationtrainAV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    10h 45m
    $74–137

  6. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    8h 18m
    $182–211

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 55m
    $112–380

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 41m
    $106–331

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    8h 52m
    $95–422

Palmdale to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Modesto Bus Stop via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Bakersfield Amtrak, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h 24m.

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