There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Palmdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
4h 30m$15–21Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hillbus 460
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 31m$14–25Drive 76.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Palmdalecar 76.9 mi
1h 29m$14–21
Riverside to Palmdale by train
Questions & Answers
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 67+ 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
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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