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How to get fromBerkeley to Palmdaleby plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Palmdale by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
    6h 10m
    $65–353

  2. BART, bus, train via San Fernando

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain
    11h 50m
    $55–84

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
    11h 3m
    $73–83

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale StationtrainAV Line
    15h 9m
    $80–404

  5. Drive 356.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Palmdalecar356.6 mi
    6h 13m
    $66–94

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
    6h 30m
    $242–279

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
    7h 23m
    $106–787

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
    7h 13m
    $141–328

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
    8h 26m
    $71–339

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
    8h 44m
    $82–411

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale StationtrainAV Line
    12h 52m
    $68–199

Berkeley to Palmdale by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Palmdale Station via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 15h 9m.

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