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How to get fromTucson to Palmdaleby bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Palmdale by bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from El Monte to Palmdalecar car
    10h 16m
    $95–135

  2. Fly Tucson to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TUS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $86–476

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    13h 26m
    $286–438

  4. Drive  497.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Palmdalecar car 497.8 mi
    8h 10m
    $91–132

  5. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $357–728

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    14h 43m
    $101–139

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $216–302

  8. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $96–522

Tucson to Palmdale by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palmdale Station via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 26m.

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