There are 10 ways to get from Palmdale to Berkeley by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
5h 22m$196–674Drive 356.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Berkeleycar 356.9 mi
6h 17m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
10h 31m$67–128Train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 22m$140–304Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 38m$202–831Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
5h 55m$443–1,436Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
6h 26m$501–779Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
7h 25m$77–379Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
7h 59m$261–779Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
11h 40m$71–115
Palmdale to Berkeley by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Berkeley is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Berkeley is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at Emeryville via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Palmdale and Berkeley is 403 miles. The road distance is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Berkeley without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Palmdale to Berkeley, including transfers.
Palmdale to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Sylmar / San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Berkeley is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Palmdale to Berkeley.
There are 664+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Emeryville via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Van Nuys in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
Train from Palmdale Station to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
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
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 L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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