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How to get fromPalm Springs to Maderaby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Madera by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus bus San Ysidro
    9h 32m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 33m
    $44–77

  3. Drive  342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Maderacar car 342.3 mi
    5h 44m
    $63–91

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PSP - FAT
    7h 58m
    $206–759

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 58m

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $260–781

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 52m
    $150–354

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Madera, CA via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly.

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