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How to get fromScottsdale to Palmdaleby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Scottsdale to Palmdale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    2. Take the taxi from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Palmdaletaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $208–264

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $55–285

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    12h 24m
    $324–486

  4. Drive  394.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Palmdalecar car 394.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $165–220

  6. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $86–112

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    13h 52m
    $57–82

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    14h 35m
    $89–139

  9. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $116–322

  10. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $169–225

  11. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    8h 23m
    $78–333

Scottsdale to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Scottsdale to Palmdale. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Indian School Rd & 67th Av, walk to Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market, take the bus to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, walk to Rosemead / Fern, take the line 266 bus to Sierra Madre Villa Station, then take the taxi to Palmdale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Palmdale Station.

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