There are 3 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
4h 23m$15–20Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Palmdalecar 60.2 mi
1h 9m$11–16Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Stationbus 761
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
4h 45m$12–17
Pacific Palisades to Palmdale by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Palmdale Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Palmdale is 93 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Palmdale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Palmdale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Palmdale is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale.
There are 67+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pacific Palisades to Palmdale. However, you can take the line 9 bus to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, walk to Downtown Santa Monica Station, take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Palmdale Station via Westwood / Weyburn, Westwood / Le Conte, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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