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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Palmdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $127–291

  2. Drive  408.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palmdalecar car 408.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    14h 52m
    $80–129

  4. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    $142–303

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $243–423

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $217–777

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    15h 22m
    $76–124

  8. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    5. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    18h 53m
    $133–280

Santa Rosa to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Palmdale. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Palmdale Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 52m.

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