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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Palmdale by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    8h 15m
    $56–65

  2. Drive 291.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Palmdalecar car 291.2 mi
    5h 12m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    13h 23m
    $113–239

  4. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $500–777

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    10h
    $60–87

  6. Bus, train via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    12h 1m
    $83–114

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $136–639

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $212–704

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    6. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $54–232

  10. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $449–827

Gilroy to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy to Palmdale Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 10h.

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