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How to get fromMountain View to Palmdaleby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Mountain View to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $508–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    11h 32m
    $54–85

  3. Bus, train via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    10h 51m
    $64–85

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    14h 40m
    $145–291

  5. Drive 333.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Palmdalecar car 333.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $61–88

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $205–985

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $134–636

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $322–680

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $68–319

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    8h 45m
    $192–829

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    11h 35m
    $65–131

Mountain View to Palmdale by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Palmdale Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Palmdale Station via San Jose, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 11h 32m.

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