There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
5h 58m$221–566Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
10h 22m$54–96Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
12h 35m$122–172Drive 382.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Palmdalecar 382.4 mi
6h 18m$70–101Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 51m$141–579Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 56m$66–361Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
8h 11m$90–571Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
7h 29m$85–389Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
10h 22m$85–109
Phoenix to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Palmdale is to bus and train which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Palmdale is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Phoenix and Palmdale is 436 miles. The road distance is 384.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Phoenix to Palmdale, including transfers.
Palmdale is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 8:20 PM in Phoenix and 7:20 PM in Palmdale.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Palmdale is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Phoenix to Palmdale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Palmdale. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Palmdale Station via Los Angeles Union Station and L.A. Union Station in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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