There are 5 ways to get from Palmdale to Soledad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
12h 33m$112–248Drive 259.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Soledadcar 259.8 mi
4h 49m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Goshenbus 1
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
13h 4m$81–132Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus
9h 11m$295–739Train, bus via Paso Robles
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
12h 43m$90–183
Palmdale to Soledad by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Soledad is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Soledad is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale to Soledad. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Front / San Vicente via Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Goshen, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Palmdale and Soledad is 421 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Soledad without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Palmdale to Soledad, including transfers.
Palmdale to Soledad bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Palmdale to Soledad bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Soledad is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Palmdale to Soledad.
There are three+ hotels available in Soledad.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Soledad, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Front / San Vicente via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Goshen, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- 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 Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
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