There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Palmdale by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Glendale to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 56m$85–167Drive 175.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Palmdalecar 175.9 mi
3h 57m$33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
10h 3m$105–133Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
5h 26m$268–505Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SBP - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
7h 11m$97–363
Pismo Beach to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Palmdale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Palmdale is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Palmdale Station via Glendale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Palmdale is 271 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Pismo Beach to Palmdale, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Pismo Beach to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glendale Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Palmdale is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Pismo Beach to Palmdale.
There are 63+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Palmdale Station via Grover Beach Amtrak, Glendale Amtrak, and Glendale in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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