There are 10 ways to get from Palmdale to Davis by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
6h 27m$190–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
14h 41m$60–93Bus via Lodi
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus
12h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain Coast Starlight
16h 24m$301–475Drive 378.6 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Daviscar 378.6 mi
6h 33m$70–100Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
7h$147–394Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
7h 34m$223–789Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- 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 train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain
8h 33m$509–869Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
8h 25m$96–487Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
9h 11m$185–477
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Davis is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Davis is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale to Davis. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Davis via Bakersfield Train Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at Davis via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Palmdale and Davis is 449 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Davis without a car is to bus via Lodi which takes 12h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Palmdale to Davis, including transfers.
Palmdale to Davis bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Palmdale to Davis train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Davis is to bus via Lodi which takes 12h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Davis via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Lodi Amtrak Station in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Davis via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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 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
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Palmdale to Davis bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Palmdale to Davis train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Davis is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Palmdale to Davis.
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