There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Palmdale by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 49m$46–76Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Palmdalecar 186.7 mi
3h 23m$35–50Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 50m$48–111Fly, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 13m$45–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
8h 22m$36–59
Tijuana to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Palmdale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Palmdale is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Tijuana and Palmdale is 214 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train via San Fernando which takes 7h 49m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Tijuana to Palmdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Palmdale is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Tijuana to Palmdale.
There are 65+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Palmdale Station via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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