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How to get fromModesto to Desert Hot Springsby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Modesto to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $142–231

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    7h 6m
    $63–320

  3. Train

    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 Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    19h 6m
    $182–373

  4. Drive  417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Desert Hot Springscar car 417.1 mi
    7h 5m
    $77–110

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    7h 5m
    $149–335

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 9m
    $98–156

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 29m
    $81–137

  8. Bus #2

    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 12m
    $94–123

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 6m
    $249–762

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $298–843

  11. 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
    7h 35m
    $248–822

  12. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $247–903

Modesto to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Desert Hot Springs via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Palm at First St via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 13h 9m.

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