There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Glendale to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 57m$87–169Drive 172.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Palmdalecar 172.7 mi
3h 53m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
9h 58m$105–133Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
5h 30m$276–515Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SBP - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 15m$105–373
Arroyo Grande to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Palmdale Station via Glendale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Palmdale is 271 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Arroyo Grande to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glendale Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Palmdale is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale.
There are 64+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arroyo Grande to Palmdale Station via Grover Beach Amtrak, Glendale Amtrak, and Glendale in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
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
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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