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There are 11 ways to get from Palmdale to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 4m
    $200–828

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 31m
    $65–134

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 11m
    $149–296

  4. Drive 364.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palmdale to San Franciscocar car 364.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $67–96

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 19m
    $196–674

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 37m
    $102–220

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 51m
    $353–1,436

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $513–781

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 58m
    $130–643

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    7h 55m
    $261–779

  11. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 55m
    $81–135

Palmdale to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palmdale Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 11m.

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