There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Palmdale by train or car
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Los Angeles to Palmdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Palmdale is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from L.A. Union Station station and arriving at Palmdale Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Palmdale is 69 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
The train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Los Angeles to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
Los Angeles to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Palmdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Palmdale is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Los Angeles to Palmdale.
There are 68+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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