There are 4 ways to get from Palmdale to Rosarito by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 12m$910–1,925Drive 318.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Rosaritocar 318.6 km
3h 39m$620–895Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
7h 29m$981–1,522Train, fly, tram, drive
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
6h 38m$3,040–14,895
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Rosarito is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Rosarito is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Palmdale and Rosarito is 366 km. The road distance is 318.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Palmdale to Rosarito, including transfers.
Palmdale to Rosarito train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to Rosarito train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Rosarito is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Palmdale to Rosarito.
There are 538+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Rosarito via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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