There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Palmdale by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane WLG - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
20h 51m$622–1,734Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PPQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
23h 37m$385–1,388Fly Wellington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane WLG - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain
22h 12m$516–1,822Bus to Palmerston, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PMR - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
23h 2m$389–1,363Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane NPE - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
27h 51m$385–1,359Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane NPL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
27h 6m$430–1,430
Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Palmdale is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Palmdale is to fly and train which takes 20h 51m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Wellington and Palmdale is 6835 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 51m to get from Wellington to Palmdale, including transfers.
Palmdale is 19h behind Wellington. It is currently 5:04 PM in Wellington and 10:04 PM in Palmdale.
There are 70+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Palmdale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Palmdale. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Los Angeles International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Palmerston to Los Angeles International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Paraparaumu to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Paraparaumu to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Los Angeles International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- InterCity
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