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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palm Desert to Manteca by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 52m
    $214–402

  2. Drive 443.3 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mantecabus bus Lxit 3324
    12h 1m
    $132–189

  4. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown 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
    17h 58m
    $207–391

  5. 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
    $117–415

  6. 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 38m
    $305–837

  7. 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
    $133–469

  8. Bus via Delano

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mantecabus bus 1
    12h 36m
    $110–171

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mantecabus bus 1
    13h 2m
    $100–141

  10. 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
    $186–362

Palm Desert to Manteca by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Manteca via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 12h 1m.

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