There are 9 ways to get from Rocklin to Palmdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 5m$83–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
12h 38m$43–103Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
19h 3m$135–316Drive 382.9 mi
- Drive from Rocklin to Palmdalecar 382.9 mi
6h 50m$70–101Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 52m$64–333Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
8h 30m$98–488Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 23m$78–416Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 38m$112–636Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
14h 34m$49–80
Rocklin to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rocklin to Palmdale is to bus via Greenfield which costs $45 - $80 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rocklin to Palmdale is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Rocklin station to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Rocklin Amtrak Station and arriving at Palmdale Station via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Rocklin and Palmdale is 458 miles. The road distance is 385.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rocklin to Palmdale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rocklin to Palmdale, including transfers.
Rocklin to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Rocklin to Palmdale is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 19h 3m.
Rocklin to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocklin to Palmdale is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Rocklin to Palmdale.
What companies run services between Rocklin, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rocklin Station to Palmdale Station via J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Palmdale Station via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
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