There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
5h 22m$21–34Drive 109.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Palmdalecar 109.7 mi
2h 4m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Glendale to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
5h 25m$32–65Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 250 / ...
8h 32m$74–123
Santa Barbara to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Palmdale Station via Glendale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Palmdale is 165 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palmdale is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
Santa Barbara to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glendale Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Palmdale is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Santa Barbara to Palmdale.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Palmdale Station via Glendale Amtrak and Glendale in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Palmdale Station via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 Glendale to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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