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There are 11 ways to get from Novato to Palmdale by bus, plane, train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $203–498

  2. Drive  384 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Palmdalecar car 384 mi
    6h 43m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $74–104

  4. Bus, train via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    17h 24m
    $119–289

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 53m
    $216–771

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $137–297

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $499–790

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $332–1,383

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - 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
    10h 28m
    $280–826

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $74–117

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    14h 36m
    $77–125

Novato to Palmdale by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Novato to Palmdale. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Palmdale Station via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and L.A. Union Station in around 12h 52m.

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