There are 4 ways to get from Palmdale to Placentia by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
3h 28m$24–36Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Placentiacar 78 mi
1h 45m$14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
5h 16m$16–21Train via Chapman-Bradford
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
4h 15m$14–20
Palmdale to Placentia by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Placentia is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Placentia is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Placentia station. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Palmdale and Placentia is 94 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Placentia without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Palmdale to Placentia, including transfers.
Palmdale to Placentia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to Placentia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Placentia is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Palmdale to Placentia.
There are 927+ hotels available in Placentia.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Placentia, 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 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 Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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