There are 10 ways to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton 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 26m$317–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
11h 13m$53–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
10h 49m$68–124Train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
14h 30m$148–294Drive 328.1 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Pleasantoncar 328.1 mi
5h 47m$60–87Train 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 59m$354–1,437Train 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
6h 9m$207–988Train 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 Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain
6h 44m$511–779Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain
7h 17m$138–641Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
12h 27m$64–94
Palmdale to Pleasanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale to Pleasanton. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Peters Ave & Division St via Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Pleasanton station. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at Pleasanton Station via Van Nuys and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Palmdale and Pleasanton is 412 miles. The road distance is 330 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton, including transfers.
Palmdale to Pleasanton bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Palmdale to Pleasanton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Pleasanton is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Pleasanton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Pleasanton Station via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Peters Ave & Division St via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Modesto, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- $50–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Palmdale to Pleasanton bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Palmdale to Pleasanton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Sylmar / San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Pleasanton is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Palmdale to Pleasanton.
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