There are 5 ways to get from Palmdale Station to San Diego by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 56m$51–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 23m$31–50Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Palmdale Station to San Diegocar 171.2 mi
3h 5m$32–46Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
4h 49m$178–678Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 30m$271–666
Palmdale Station to San Diego by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale Station to San Diego is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale Station to San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale Station station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Palmdale Station and San Diego is 197 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale Station to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Palmdale Station to San Diego, including transfers.
Palmdale Station to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale Station to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale Station to San Diego is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Palmdale Station to San Diego.
There are 1884+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Palmdale Station, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to San Diego via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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