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How to get fromPalmdale to San Rafaelby train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak) or car

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 36m
    $73–249

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 17m
    $58–194

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 27m
    $79–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train AV Line
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 35m
    $88–177

  5. Drive 374.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palmdale to San Rafaelcar car 374.3 mi
    6h 33m
    $69–99

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 22m
    $251–296

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 40m
    $94–434

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 26m
    $87–451

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 48m
    $86–458

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 1m
    $124–629

  11. Train, bus, BART via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    12h 4m
    $95–134

Palmdale to San Rafael by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palmdale Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 15h 35m.

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