There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Palmdale by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
6h 52m$36–58Drive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Palmdalecar 181.7 mi
3h 16m$34–48Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
7h 38m$52–115Fly, 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
7h 4m$172–848Bus, train via San Fernando
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Pacoima - San Fernandobus Lxit 3321 / ...
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
8h 12m
San Ysidro to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Palmdale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Palmdale is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Palmdale Station via San Diego and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Palmdale is 209 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from San Ysidro to Palmdale, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Ysidro to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Palmdale is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from San Ysidro to Palmdale.
There are 63+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to Palmdale Station via America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 7h 38m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 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 Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
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