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There are 12 ways to get from Palmdale to Silicon Valley by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    5h 49m
    $63–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San JosebusGuadalajara
    11h 39m
    $48–76

  3. Train, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union StationtrainAV Line
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    9h 53m
    $71–79

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San FernandotrainAV Line
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    13h 20m
    $100–161

  5. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from Palmdale to Silicon Valleycar339 mi
    6h 3m
    $62–90

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    5h 54m
    $111–369

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

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    5h 40m
    $104–326

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

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    5h 40m
    $52–223

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 46m
    $164–295

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    7h 45m
    $81–381

  11. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    8h 10m
    $91–434

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union StationtrainAV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon StationbusFlixBus 2000 / ...
    10h 17m
    $57–172

Palmdale to Silicon Valley by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to El Camino & Embarcadero via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, and King & Virginia in around 11h 39m.

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