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How to get fromSurprise to Palmdaleby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Surprise to Palmdale by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    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
    7h 24m
    $165–220

  2. Line 571 bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $55–285

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise 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 51m
    $363–522

  4. 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
    13h 14m
    $86–112

  5. Drive  377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Palmdalecar car 377.8 mi
    6h 16m
    $69–100

  6. 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 51m
    $116–322

  7. 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 56m
    $78–333

  8. 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 47m
    $169–225

  9. 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
    14h 34m
    $57–87

  10. 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
    15h 16m
    $89–129

Surprise to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Surprise to Palmdale. However, you can take the line 571 bus to Van Buren St & 1st Av, walk to Van Buren St & Central Av, take the line 1 bus to Washington St & 41st Pl, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. 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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