There are 2 ways to get from Riverside to Palmdale by train or car
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Riverside to Palmdale by train
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The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Palmdale is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Riverside and Palmdale is 130 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Riverside to Palmdale, including transfers.
Riverside to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Palmdale is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Riverside to Palmdale.
There are 68+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
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