There are 3 ways to get from Palmdale to Los Angeles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
2h$10–15Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Los Angelescar 52.9 mi
1h 14m$9–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Temple / Springbus 92
3h 37m$10–14
Palmdale to Los Angeles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palmdale Station station and arriving at L.A. Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Palmdale and Los Angeles is 69 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $10 - $15.
The train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Palmdale to Los Angeles train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to Los Angeles train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Los Angeles is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Palmdale to Los Angeles.
There are 3423+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sylmar Station to Temple / Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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