There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Palmdale Station by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
6h 2m$50–98Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 36m$30–48Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Palmdale Stationcar 170.5 mi
3h 7m$32–45Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
4h 58m$181–658Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 53m$277–650
San Diego to Palmdale Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Palmdale Station is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Palmdale Station is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Palmdale Station station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and Palmdale Station is 197 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Palmdale Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Diego to Palmdale Station, including transfers.
San Diego to Palmdale Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Palmdale Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Palmdale Station is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from San Diego to Palmdale Station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Palmdale Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Palmdale Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Palmdale Station via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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