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How to get fromManteca to Palm Desertby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manteca to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 56m
    $203–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 29m
    $70–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 42m
    $159–326

  4. Drive  443.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Palm Desertcar car 443.4 mi
    7h 38m
    $81–117

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 54m
    $291–879

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 36m
    $303–838

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    7h 24m
    $108–390

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    $244–882

  9. Bus via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    14h 18m
    $95–130

  10. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 20m
    $117–190

  11. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 43m
    $178–340

Manteca to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue, Stockton, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 29m.

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