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There are 10 ways to get from Palmdale to Sonoma by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 41m
    $113–242

  2. Drive  386.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palmdale to Sonomacar car 386.4 mi
    7h 1m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    14h 32m
    $84–139

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $381–565

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 21m
    $164–451

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 13m
    $207–774

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    9h
    $251–764

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 51m
    $304–1,386

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    10h 43m

  10. Train, bus via San Rafael

    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 El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 52m
    $82–126

Palmdale to Sonoma by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palmdale to Sonoma. However, you can take the train to Burbank - Downtown, walk to Burbank Station, take the line 165 bus to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall, then take the bus to Sonoma Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Sonoma Plaza via Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 14h 32m.

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