There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Palmdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 16m$224–449Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PDX - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 28m$64–274Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
24h 23m$136–259Train
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
33h 26m$379–785Drive 945.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Palmdalecar 945.1 mi
16h 14m$173–250Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 48m$120–251Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 45m$148–414
Portland to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Palmdale is to fly and train which costs $60 - $280 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Palmdale is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Palmdale. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Palmdale Station via Sylmar / San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Portland and Palmdale is 897 miles. The road distance is 950.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Palmdale without a car is to bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Portland to Palmdale, including transfers.
Portland to Palmdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Palmdale is to bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 33h 26m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Palmdale Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Palmdale Station via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Palmdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Palmdale is 951 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Portland to Palmdale.
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