There are 9 ways to get from Davis to Palmdale by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 47m$78–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
14h 39m$55–92Bus via Lodi
- Take the bus from Davis to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
13h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
17h 12m$80–122Drive 378.2 mi
- Drive from Davis to Palmdalecar 378.2 mi
6h 32m$69–100Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
8h$68–332Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 31m$96–418Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 3m$78–414Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 20m$107–624
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Palmdale is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Palmdale is to drive which takes 6h 32m 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 via Lodi which takes 13h 38m and costs .
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 bus via Lodi which takes 13h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 17h 12m.
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 32m to drive from Davis to Palmdale.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Davis to Palmdale Station via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $70–110
- 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
- $28–30
- 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
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/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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