There are 10 ways to get from Palm Desert to Manteca by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 56m$204–402Bus via Delano
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mantecabus 1
12h 31m$76–131Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
17h 58m$187–361Drive 443.3 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Mantecacar 443.3 mi
7h 38m$81–117Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
4h 52m$292–875Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 38m$304–835Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
6h 30m$120–456Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mantecabus 1
13h 2m$100–141Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mantecabus 1
16h 3m$96–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
18h 4m$158–325
Palm Desert to Manteca by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Manteca is to bus via Delano which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Manteca is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Manteca. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Manteca via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Delano - Juanita's Travel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Manteca is 540 miles. The road distance is 445.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Manteca without a car is to bus via Delano which takes 12h 31m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Palm Desert to Manteca, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Manteca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Manteca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Manteca is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Palm Desert to Manteca.
There are 70+ hotels available in Manteca.
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 via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Delano Bus Stop, and Delano - Juanita's Travel in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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