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How to get fromPalm Desert to Mantecaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Palm Desert to Manteca by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $204–402

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    13h 40m
    $72–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    13h 27m
    $90–125

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    18h 4m
    $153–368

  5. Drive  443.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Mantecacar car 443.3 mi
    7h 38m
    $81–117

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4h 52m
    $292–875

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $304–837

  8. 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 to Stocktonbus bus
    6h 30m
    $113–421

  9. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 20m
    $104–151

  10. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    19h 31m
    $176–390

Palm Desert to Manteca by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Manteca Transit Center via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi in around 13h 27m.

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