There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Palmdale by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
3h 34m$35–46Drive 61.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Palmdalecar 61.6 mi
1h 31m$12–17Line 70 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
4h 55m$12–17Line 266 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus 266
- Take the taxi from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Palmdaletaxi
2h 28m$162–203
Whittier to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Palmdale is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Whittier and Palmdale is 91 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Whittier to Palmdale, including transfers.
Whittier to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
Whittier to Palmdale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Palmdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Palmdale is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Whittier to Palmdale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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