There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or ferry
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 3m$127–291Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
15h 4m$75–139Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
18h 58m$184–364Drive 408.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Palmdalecar 408.1 mi
7h 13m$75–108Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 42m$253–413Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
8h 35m$217–727Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi
- Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane APC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
15h 23m$76–129Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminalferry Oa
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain
20h 5m$171–263
Santa Rosa to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Palmdale Station via Emeryville and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Palmdale is 462 miles. The road distance is 410.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 4m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santa Rosa to Palmdale, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Palmdale train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Santa Rosa to Palmdale train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Palmdale is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Santa Rosa to Palmdale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Palmdale Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Napa County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
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
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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