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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $253–1,007

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    11h 51m
    $144–1,045

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $236–778

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $295–2,180

  5. Drive 2,579.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Palmdalecar car 2,579.1 mi
    42h 27m
    $471–680

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DCA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $337–1,401

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $324–688

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DCA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    $397–1,634

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $230–1,469

Washington to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Palmdale Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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