There are 3 ways to get from Palmdale to California by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
2h$11–16Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Temple / Springbus 92
3h 37m$10–14Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Los Angelescar 52.9 mi
1h 14m$10–14
Palmdale to California by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to California is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to California is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palmdale Station station and arriving at L.A. Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Palmdale and California is 69 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to California without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $11 - $16.
The train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Palmdale to California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to California is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Palmdale to California.
There are 2141+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and California, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Temple / Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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