There are 9 ways to get from Davis to Palmdale by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
6h 47m$123–229Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale StationAV Line
12h 32m$68–74Train
- Take the train from Davis to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale StationAV Line
17h 12m$80–154Drive 378.2 mi
- Drive from Davis to Palmdale378.2 mi
6h 29m$69–100Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
8h$144–313Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
7h 31m$87–378Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SMF - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
9h 3m$79–395Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
9h 16m$95–477Bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
13h 38m
Davis to Palmdale by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Palmdale is to bus and train which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Palmdale is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Davis to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Davis and Palmdale is 451 miles. The road distance is 380.4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 32m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Davis to Palmdale, including transfers.
Davis to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
The best way to get from Davis to Palmdale is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 38m.
Davis to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Palmdale is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Davis to Palmdale.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Davis to Palmdale Station via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davis to Palmdale Station via Lodi Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Davis to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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