Getting In and Around Palmdale

The transportation system of Palmdale is well-developed and organized. There are many modes of venturing into this charming city- it may be through major interstate highways and state routes, through the plane, through rail or through bus. Whichever way you choose to venture into the city, mobility is a breeze here. Palmdale is teeming with historic, cultural and scenic tourist attractions. If fun and beauty is what you’re looking for, then you must fly to Palmdale as something interesting and beautiful awaits you! Keep reading further and enrich yourself with the ways of getting in and around the Palmdale.

Getting to Palmdale

Getting to Palmdale by Air

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Palmdale Regional Airport is the major airport serving Palmdale. It has three runways. The United Airline served the airport in the year 2007 offering service between San Francisco International Airport and Palmdale. Currently, there is no passenger airline service operating at the Palmdale Regional Airport.

Address: 41000 20th Street E, Palmdale, CA 93550, United States

Phone: 1 661-266-7602

If traveling by air, the closest airports serving Palmdale include-

Bob Hope Airport: The Bob Hope Airport is located approx 50 miles from Palmdale, California. From the airport, several buses, rental cars and shuttle bus services are available to get to Palmdale.

Address: 2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, United States

Phone: 1 818-840-8840

Website: http://bobhopeairport.com/

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Los Angeles International Airport is another major airport that is located approx 70 miles from Palmdale.

Address: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States

Phone: 1 855-463-5252

Website: http://www.lawa.org/welcomelax.aspx

There are many shuttle bus services operating everyday between LAX and Palmdale. Some of the shuttle bus services in Palmdale are:

Antelope Valley Airport Express

Address: 332 West Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93551, United States

Phone: 1 661-947-2529

Website: http://antelopeexpress.com/

Av Fly Away

Address: 332 West Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93551, United States

Phone: 1 661-947-2529

Website: http://antelopeexpress.com/

Getting to Palmdale by Car

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It is easy and convenient to get to Palmdale by car via interstate highways. Interstate highways or state routes serving Palmdale area include-

California State Highway 14: Palmdale is located approx 70 miles from Downtown Los Angeles (north). It is located off of California State Route 14, also called as the Antelope Valley Freeway. The SR 14 is a north-south highway in California connecting Palmdale to Mojave and Los Angeles. The north connects to High Sierra Vacation lands, and the south connects to Greater Los Angeles area.

Another highway serving Palmdale is California State Route 138, which is a major east-west state route connecting the Interstate-5 area of Grapevine and the Inland Empire to Palmdale.

California State Route 18 joins the Victor Valley area to Palmdale via California State Highway 138.

Getting to Palmdale by Bus

Greyhound: Greyhound buses serve Palmdale area everyday.

Address: 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Dr E, Palmdale, CA 93550, United States

Phone: 1 661-947-9440

Website: https://www.greyhound.com/

Antelope Valley Transit Authority: The AVTA offers commuter bus service everyday connecting several areas in Los Angeles area to the Palmdale Transportation Center.

Santa Clarita Transit: The Santa Clarita Transit also offers a daily commuter bus service from areas of Santa Clarita to the Palmdale Transportation Center.

Amtrak Thruway Bus Service also offers bus lines to Palmdale area.

Getting to Palmdale by Rail

The Palmdale Transportation Center provides rail service everyday to Los Angeles via a commuter rail line- Metrolink.

Getting Around Palmdale

Public Transportation in Palmdale

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The public transportation network in Palmdale is managed by the Palmdale Transportation Center that is the central mass transportation system for the Antelope Valley. It is a transit hub for local public bus, commuter bus, Metrolink rail, the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Greyhound Bus and Amtrak bus service.

Address: 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive, Palmdale, CA 93550, United States

Phone: 1 661-267-5977

Operational hours: Monday to Friday: 3:30am-10:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 6:00am-8:00pm

Website: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/

Getting Around Palmdale by Bus

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority's (AVTA) offers local bus service in Palmdale to the residents and visitors alike. You can buy a monthly pass. Dial-a-Ride service is also available for disables patrons and senior citizens.