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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $203–831

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $56–232

  3. Caltrain, bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $67–88

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $137–294

  5. Drive 351 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Palmdalecar car 351 mi
    6h 15m
    $65–93

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $104–223

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $501–777

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $204–683

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $450–1,445

  10. Caltrain, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    $67–124

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    15h 7m
    $89–137

San Mateo to Palmdale by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Palmdale Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palmdale Station via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Bakersfield, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 15h 7m.

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