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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Palmdaleby plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Palmdale by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $318–676

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    14h 20m
    $43–83

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $69–95

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    16h 44m
    $154–320

  5. Drive 345.8 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Palmdalecar car 345.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $64–92

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $204–982

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $354–1,438

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $513–782

  9. Fly Buchanan Field Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CCR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $76–392

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $73–341

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - 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
    $262–781

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train AV Line
    13h 36m

Walnut Creek to Palmdale by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Palmdale Station via MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Palmdale Station via San Ramon Transit Center, Dublin Pleasanton BART, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Lancaster in around 14h 20m.

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