There are 4 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 423 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr to Encino Park & Ridebus 423
- Take the bus from Balboa / Moorpark to Sylmar Stationbus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain
4h 57m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtowntrain VC Line
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
5h 8m$17–34Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Palmdalecar 67.2 mi
1h 17m$13–18Line 161 bus, line 165 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Stationbus 161
- Take the bus from Vanowen / Topanga Canyon to Burbank Stationbus 165
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
5h 40m$14–19
Thousand Oaks to Palmdale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Moorpark and arriving at Palmdale Station via Burbank - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Palmdale is 93 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale without a car is to line 423 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Moorpark station.
Thousand Oaks to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Burbank - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Palmdale is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Palmdale.
There are 67+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Palmdale Station via Moorpark Station EB, Moorpark, and Burbank - Downtown in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Dr & Foothill Dr to Encino Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Balboa / Moorpark to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vanowen / Topanga Canyon to Burbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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