How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the B LINE subway and finally take the ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE train from Union Station station to Palmdale Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $12.50.

194min$12.50
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - B LINE
Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    Wait for train
    ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    #209| Lancaster
  • 7
    Ride to train station Palmdale Metrolink Station
    Ride to train station
    Palmdale Metrolink Station
    122 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train via E LINE, D LINE and ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE train from Union Station station to Palmdale Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $12.50.

194min$12.50
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    Wait for train
    ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    #209| Lancaster
  • 7
    Ride to train station Palmdale Metrolink Station
    Ride to train station
    Palmdale Metrolink Station
    122 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale
The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Palmdale, Los Angeles is approximately 86.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 194 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)
Public transit stations close to Palmdale, Los Angeles

Palmdale is located at Palmdale, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 6th St. E. & Ave. Q.

Train stations close to Palmdale:

  • Palmdale Metrolink Station

Bus stations close to Palmdale:

  • 6th St. E. & Ave. Q
  • Palmdale Transportation Center
  • Ave. Q & Sierra Hwy.
Related Routes

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train via E LINE, D LINE and ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE train from Union Station station to Palmdale Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $12.50.

194min$12.50
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    Wait for train
    ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE
    #209| Lancaster
  • 7
    Ride to train station Palmdale Metrolink Station
    Ride to train station
    Palmdale Metrolink Station
    122 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale?

    The fastest way takes 194 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line B LINE, Bus line ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale?

    The alternative route takes 194 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line D LINE, Bus line ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Palmdale?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 14 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one train line till 7th Street / Metro Center Station station near Palmdale in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale by light rail, subway and train?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Palmdale in Los Angeles by light rail, subway and train is about 3 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Palmdale?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Palmdale?

    Get off the light rail at the 7th Street / Metro Center Station station, which is closest to Palmdale in Los Angeles.

  • How much is the total light rail, subway and train fare from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Palmdale costs $12.50.

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